Rachel's listing is an awesome location! Turn left out the front door, you have Sunset Boulevard with a bunch of great bars and restaurants. Turn right up the hill is a large staircase with a great night time view of the Downtown skyline. It's also a short distance from Echo Park Lake.
Overall, this listing is a great option and I would highly recommend considering if you're staying in this part of L.A.
P.S. the streets have Friday morning cleaning, so if you can't find another spot, there's a parking lot nearby on the otherside of Sunset Boulevard.