This place is pretty perfect for one person (or a couple, if you know the 2 of you can get along in a studio) who prefers to not stay in a hotel, and/or wants to save a bit on accomodations in L.A. and requires a quiet place to stay. I am usually home/in bed between 9:00-11:00 pm, so this was perfect for me b/c it is in a residential (non-partying) area. It is an updated studio apartment within an art deco home built in the 20s or 30s, so it is important to be a quiet and respectful guest here.
Communication with the owner was great, quick, easy, concise, which I greatly appreciated.
You can tell a lot of thought has been put into the small details, i.e., keyless entry (super handy), a well lit walkway to the back of the building and along stairs leading up to the entry (super important for solo women travellers like myself!) Plus, basic coffee supplies, Internet TV, near blackout curtains, big armoire, writing desk, etc. The pictures were very accurate!
It was great to have a microwave and mini fridge and basic coffee supplies already on hand (K-cups, sugar, etc.) Take note that the only sink is located in the bathroom (so if you need to clean out your coffee mug, you have to do so in the bathroom sink).
I do wish the neighborhood or the nearest big street was listed in the description, it would have been helpful to know which neighborhood it was in before booking. It is a pretty easy 20-30 min drive to and from LAX.
Be warned that parking can be a bit tight after about 8:00-9:00 pm, as most of the residences on the street are apartments (or houses turned into apartments) with little driveway/garage space. A compact car and parallel parking skills are recommended for easier parking. However, I am not from a big city, so I assume people who are probably wouldn't think twice about having to look for street parking.
The stairs that lead up to the door are a little steep, so that wouldn't be ideal for someone with knee/hip problems, or to attempt after a night of serious drinking.
Near by helpful locations that I made use of: gas stations and a drive thru Starbucks. Also not too far away (10-15 min drive or so) an In-'n-Out Burger and a Trader Joe's.
I didn't particularly love the look of the neighborhood that it's in, it isn't particularly beautiful nor does it have that 'wow' factor, but that didn't really matter since I was out sight-seeing and visiting with a friend every day. For the value of the place it was well worth it. There are some really impressive homes just a few streets over, and it doesnt't take long (15-20 min or so) to get to Venice or Santa Monica.