Arriving to find the entrance through the alley, in a block that is mostly commercial, I was a little concerned. This place is definitely hidden and, after a day there, I didn't mind that at all. It's behind a house on a block that doesn't look like it would have a single residence from the main street it's on. Access is by way of a chained and covered gate that prevents folks from seeing your car / Eric's place behind it. Walking past the side of the house, next to the fence, I wasn't quite sure what I'd find when I got to the front of the house. Indeed, it was quite dark, so I was very pleasantly surprised to find a very cozy outdoor table under some beautiful twinkling lights set outside the front door. Access was by code and simple. Inside, Eric's place is somewhat typical of backhouses in the area - a bit funky, but absolutely serviceable. Kitchen had nice appliances including a washer and dryer. Living room was nice to relax and watch tv, and the two bedrooms were perfect for us, with decent space and clean linens. There are essentially two A/C units - one at the kitchen (front), and one at the back bedroom. The second bedroom falls between these and can get a little warm, so we had to balance cooling the whole place to a rather chilly level against that bedroom being a little on the warm side. Still, it was fine. Bathroom's only real flaw is a toilet that has about 15 inches of space in front of it before meeting a rather inconveniently located wall - Try not to lean forward too quickly when getting up. Overall, I would highly recommend Eric's place. It's close to Burbank and North Hollywood. It's somewhat hidden for privacy. It has plenty of space. It's two blocks from the dog park. And it's priced very nicely for the area. I definitely give this place an A.