I couldn’t have asked for a better stay at Tracy’s home in Echo Park. When I arrived I was immediately welcomed and felt at ease. The house and room I stayed in was just as described on the AirBnB profile and it is located in a terrific area. There are grocery stores, restaurants, thrift shops, bookstores and record stores all within just a mile or two from Tracy’s home. Echo Park as a neighborhood is a convenient drive to any other part of LA as it is situated right in the middle of Pasadena, DTLA, Burbank/Glendale and Hollywood. There was always parking available, which is a rare find in LA. What I loved most was getting to know Tracy and her daughter. My first weekend there as I was settling in they offered for me to join them for breakfast, dinner, playing cards, etc. Over the course of my stay, some nights we would watch TV together or go for a walk in Elysian Park (which is just a few yards from Tracy’s home!!) but they were also mindful of respecting one another’s space and privacy. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay my first time in LA!