The unit is in a nice residential neighborhood, but a short drive to a couple of commercial strips (Figueroa and York) with all of the necessities, a broad scope of interesting restaurants, cafes and bars, and a large number of specialty shops such as boutiques, high end thrift stores, etc. The room was very comfortable, and accurately depicted in the photos. There is a nice patio--I used it to make a couple of early morning phone calls to a different time zone while my roommates continued to sleep. Bathroom is utilitarian with a small sink, a toilet and a small shower; everything a normal person needs but not likely to be featured in a four-page spread in Architectural Digest.