Stephen apartment was AMAZING! It was centrally located to downtown and the west side, as well as really close to main freeways. Though the area he lives in is considered urban LA, the actual location is very clean, safe, green and friendly. People of all ages and walks of life stroll along the wide sidewalks, from families enjoying time outside to young professionals bustling to and from work. The apt comes with a secured underground parking spot if you have a car or bike and Ubers come within 2-3 min.
The inside of his apt was excellent. His furniture is all very comfortable (looove the bed and could barely wait to get in it every night!) and he provides full cable (with a large flat screen) and wifi. The patio has a little table and chairs, perfect to sit and people watch. The kitchen is slightly small, but who cares when there are so many great restaurants to eat at in the area! You can basically get anything from Korean BBQ to El Salvadorean pupusas in this neighborhood, and there are hundreds of options if you want food delivered too! We would've loved a coffee maker, but we grabbed instant coffee at the grocery store, conveniently just a block away.
Stephen was a PHENOMENAL host! Very responsive to any need we had and very informative about the apartment, the building and the neighborhood. He also accommodated our late arrival and departure. This was a great experience in LA and we recommend his apartment to anyone!