Apartment is on quiet street between two main traffic arteries - so it was relatively quiet for being so convieinently close to getting places. It is an older building so you hear other tenants getting ready for work and getting home - they weren't loud you just hear walking and doors. It is super close to a strip shopping center with grocery store, drug store and restaurants (California Pizza Kitchen, Panda Express and Ike's Sandwhich which is soooooo delicious) and there are many other restaurants within walking distance (highly recommend Loster and Beer which is maybe a mile - BEST shrimp sandwich I have ever had - Cajun Shrimp). I was in Los Angeles because a relative was at the hospital in Culver City. Location was great as it was one mile from hospital which was in downtown historic area of Culver City so we could just walk there and back. There are good restaurants in Culver City and some cute shops, and a farmers market on Tuesdays. Apartment was clean - it is basic - not fancy but had coffee maker basic dishes - but other than morning coffee, fruit and cereal - we ate out. We booked at last minute as first night we stayed at a hotel near airport and the host was very quick to respond to our questions prior to booking. It was a great value.