The location of this place cannot be beat: everywhere we wanted to go was "25 minutes away" and access to the freeways was easy. The neighborhood is calm and easy going, though you can hear the traffic from the roads below. The home was such a calm haven with simple, clean, modern decor. And the showers were amazing! To do laundry, you have to go outside and into the garage, but we didn't mind at all; the extra towels and bedsheets are in bins in the garage. Note that a minivan will not fit in the garage and you will be using the permit to park in the narrow street, but the spot in front of the garage door is always available for you-- if you have two cars, talk to the host because there is only one permit. This was a great home base for all the LA exploring we did-- and we will definitely book again for our family of six when next we go.