The apartment is very comfortable -- exactly as pictured and has a very "new" feeling about. And it is super clean! I loved the furniture and the overall style of the apartment. It's in a great neighborhood that feels very safe, and is in a hip part of Silver Lake that is walking distance to a lot of retail and restaurants. Note that if you're staying in this area and don't work in the art or entertainment industries, you should expect to feel very square! :)
Kara and Oren are very laid back and easy to communicate with -- great hosts! Very accommodating and friendly --- they allowed us to ship boxes to their apartment, gave us extra toilet paper when we asked (thanks!), and lent us their beach blanket -- all of which we appreciated very much!