Spending a week at Jessica's place felt like what I assume the usual LA experience is: A cozy apartment that is simple and comfortable and neighbours that just won't quit! It seriously felt like the tenants upstairs had a grudge with us with how much noise they made. The sounds weren't just walking from one room to another or the noise that comes with food prep, it was more like repeated bangs as if they were upstairs building a birdhouse on the bare floor! Thankfully it never bugged us in the bedroom, but watching TV in the living room left us confused as to how they could be so loud.
Of course, this isn't something we hold against Jessica; she has no control over the noise her neighbours make. There weren't many other issues with the apartment. The shower didn't heat up quite as much as we would've liked, but it was adequate for what we needed.
One addition I would recommend though is a microwave! The kitchen isn't huge, but a small microwave would've been a pleasure to have for heating up leftovers and whatnot.
All that being said, the building had a ton of character. We aren't used to staying in places built in the 40's, so it was a real novelty for us! The internet was great, the furniture was extremely comfy (sometimes making for later starts to the day than we had planned), and the location was great! It's safe, easily accessible, and close to a grocery store and an awesome Mexican restaurant. The air conditioning was a blessing as well; California Octobers are considerably warmer than Fall in Vancouver!
All in all, I would definitely recommend staying at Jessica's place as long as noise doesn't bother you!