We enjoyed our stay at Aaron and Raquel's place. The local area is great and you can walk to Echo Park and local shops/restaurants within 20 mins, although the hill is tough on the way back! The immediate area is quiet and green, and within a few minutes of Elysian Park, which is great if you have kids with you. Parking was easy, we could always get a space close by. The owners do live above and occasionally noise travels, but this really didn't bother us.