The apartment is spacious, the kitchen big, and all was clean on my arrival. I also liked the location a great deal, as I could walk to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose and all around. But if you plan to cook anything other than the basics, you should consider getting a place that is better equipped. The owners were communicative and did have a few kitchen items sent to me, but it's still a very basic set up. The parking space behind the building is truly only for a compact car, so don't expect to get a car larger than this into it. I was always able to find parking on the street but you might have to park down on the next block. I would have enjoyed a lamp in the living area in order to read and provide some ambiance but my biggest complaint was the mattress and the sofa. They were uncomfortable and simply unacceptable, and I trust the owners will remedy this situation. As I said, they were communicative and I appreciated this.