So for those not from LA, this apartment is in the BEST possible location. Malibu, Beverly Hills, Century City, Downtown, and Santa Monica are within 10-15 minutes away when there's no traffic and Hollywood and Universal Studios is about 30 minutes away. The area felt safe, and there was a gas station nearby which was super convenient. As for parking, just understand that the spot can be really tight for a compact SUV (which is what we had). We made it work though and was glad to even have a parking spot in this area as the only other options were garages and street parking. The apartment itself was really comfortable and had a ton of space for the four of us and our small shih-tzu. Our only complaints were that one of the bathroom vents had a bit of dust with a noticeable smell (and we had to wipe it down), and the apartment smelled a little like cigarette smoke when we first arrived (went away after we blasted AC)- but we understand this might have been the previous renters and not the host's fault. Overall a great stay and would definitely stay here again!