We originally found a place close to my kid's college, but then our rez got cancelled. So Helen's place was a find considering places were getting scarce to book. Location was great since it was close to asian markets and plenty of restaurants. The place itself was just like in the photos, decent size for a one bedroom. It's on the first floor of an apartment building so you can hear a lot foot steps from above until about 10:30-11p. The neighborhood is fairly quiet and next to a park. I would say it's comfortable for a couple or a family with small kids, but having a fold-out mattress in the living room wasn't a big deal for us. Helen is a great host, very responsive. We had an issue with kitchen sink drainage, but she quickly took care of it. I would stay here again if I was planning to concentrate more on South LA activities.