Nate's place really has all you need to explore Los Angeles: a great location, within short distance of Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney (about 20-25 mins walking), a roomy apartment with nice amenities like a large TV with Netflix and speedy internet, an apartment building with a great pool and your own parking spot (and you're going to need a car to get around LA) and a supermarket just around the corner. In contrary to what we heard from others who visited and stayed in (other areas of) LA, we never felt unsafe in the area, even while walking around late in the evening. Nate was very flexible about our checkin and explained everything very clearly. We'd definitely stay at his place again!