Lauren's place is so well located; a short walk to great cafes, bars and restaurants but still in a quiet spot. All communication was direct, quick, and easy. It had all we needed, and was a good base for exploring the Silverlake / Echo Park area. One drawback - the wifi dropped out a lot, and the cell phone internet signal was also very poor - something to keep in mind if you need to do work / research while at home. Otherwise it was perfect in every way.