Cooper and Sandra are great and friendly hosts. We had a few pleasant conversations over the two days we were there. They provided many recommendations for restaurants, museums and such and even offered a few bikes to use if we didn't want to drive around the area. Cooper even suggested that my son, starting his first year at USC, come by to visit if he has any issues. It is like having a new friend down in LA.
The old Victorian house is in a quiet neighborhood about 1.5 miles from USC. It has all of the charms and nuances of such and old house; beautiful architecture, many rooms, hard wood floors, etc. The room we originally booked was occupied by another guest, so we agreed to switch rooms rather than having the other guest move. The white room was very large and nicely furnished. The bed was comfortable, the sheets were soft and comfortable (but kept sliding off the bed), and the ceiling fan kept the room cool at night. But, it would have been nice to have a king-sized bed in this large room instead (we just happen to be used to the larger bed size).