The room I staid in was wonderful. It was clean and quiet, spacious and comfortable. Akiko provided several bath towels, hairdryer, water and fruit. She and her dog Chacha were both very welcoming :) This was my home for 13 days and I had absolutely no complaints. The bathroom was cleaned everyday and the other guest who staid there were all clean and quiet, so though we had a full house, it never felt crowded. The neighborhood is alright, not the best in my opinion. It has only a few places to get (unhealthy) food, but if you want to get drinks or more healthy options you need to go closer to Santa Monica, which is not quite walking distance (45 min walk). I had a car (and a parking spot) so it was easy for me, but without a car you would need to rely on buses or Uber (5$ to get into town). It's just off the Santa Monica Freeway (10) so very convenient to get anywhere. Little tip: there is an awesome little coffee shop on Pico/22 St.