Nice and safe neighborhood, easy access to public transportation. Around 10 mins walk to the Expo metro line, which takes you to downtown Santa Monica and downtown LA. The only downside, though, is that the room is close to a major road, which has traffic all night long. So if you are a light sleeper, it might affect your sleep a little bit. Angela is very nice, she always responds very fast, and actually allows me to check-in earlier and leave later. Staying at her place reminds me of staying at my grandmother's place when I was younger, except that Angela doesn't care where I am going and when I am coming back ;) I feel like all she needs is for you to stay quiet and save the energy. If you can do these two things, this is the place for you.