I had a great time staying at Evan's place! I'm from the area but needed to get out of my apartment for a few days and this place was the perfect hideaway for me. The room in bright, spotless, and so well decorated. I wish I could live in this apartment. The room has coffee, tea, shampoo, and a few other amenities which is a fantastic touch, especially at such an affordable price! Street parking in LA is usually a nightmare, and while it was harder to park than it would be if there was a parking lot, there were a surprising number of spaces when I came home (and it was late in the night during the week). There's a school near by and a park across the street so in general the area feels safe and is well lit. Checking in was a breeze and Evan even propped the door open for me so I could check in late. While you can hear street noise, it was in no way disruptive or too loud. The shared bathrooms were never crowded or hard to use, I only managed to find one of them and while it is clearly very old and worn down, Evan keeps it as clean as possible for such an old space. It's clear that a lot of work has gone into making this spot an affordable and comfortable space for any traveller, I will definitely be staying here again in the future.