My boyfriend, our dog and I stayed in Helen’s back apartment for a month, long term stay. While you can tell that Helen originally put a lot of thought into this listing, the apartment and yard seemed very poorly maintained. The patio furniture in the photos were all broken and unusable, or simply not there. The grill and fire pit were moved from the unit’s private backyard to the host’s unkempt frontyard, so you don’t really have access to them. There were a TON of flies in the back as well that added to the disappointment of the outside/inside space, as they constantly got in. Inside, we arrived to an under-stocked, messy kitchen and bath. The bed frame is also broken in many places but still somewhat holding up. The minimalistic “couch” in the listing photos is no longer there, and it is just a corner of a sectional in it’s place that is very dirty and worn. While the layout is cleverly done and there are simple, nice touches in the renovations, we would not recommend this place for a long term stay for the hefty price tag. However, on a positive note, there are huge TVs that made for nice Netflix nights in, and the shower and water pressure was one of the best in all the long term places I’ve stayed! Essentially, if you just need a place to crash for a weekend visit, this will work. The location is awesome and very near to the fun Silver Lake neighborhood and downtown LA.