This is a very pleasant house to hang out in during the day. Lots of light and air flow, reasonably quiet, enclosed front yard for the dogs and enclosed front patio so that you can leave the front door open when you are home and get a nice breeze going.
The neighborhood is close to Hollywood, which was very convenient for us. I recommend Document Coffee Bar, a five minute walk. A large grocery store (Ralphs) is close walking distance as well.
The neighborhood is a little dirty. People leave trash strewn around and don't pick up after their pets. However I never felt unsafe, and we walked around the neighborhood quite a bit with our dogs.
In my experience, LA is a very dog friendly place, and this neighborhood is the same.
The house had a pretty strong smell of fish when we first arrived, but after a day with the windows open, that smell was gone.
The hot water is warmish, not hot, a little uncomfortable for showering.
The Joshua is conscientious had has good communication.