We stayed at Adam's place for 2 nights. Our stay was very comfortable and we like the location very much. The vicinity is mainly residential and you can easily find restaurants, grocery shops, gas stations and laundromat. Major plus point for us (we rented a car) is that Adam's house is very close to the airport (15-20mins drive). Venice Beach is about 30mins walk; Santa Monica is about 30mins drive (depending on traffic).
The room has all the cooking equipment (and coffee machine!) you will need to cook a decent meal, and it also has all the necessary toilet amenities (fresh towels etc). The cable TV even has English Premier League Soccer!
Overall, comfortable stay and we loved it. Adam is very friendly and was always there to receive us when we arrive. We keep him notified on our arrival time. Oh one more thing, street parking outside his house is readily avail.
Cheers.