There is a great cafe called Natures Brew close by! Our stay was wonderful for the most part. We did have an issue with noisy neighbors one of the nights and when I mentioned this to my hosts, they were quick to address the issue and the remainder of our stay was quite comfortable. I agree with the previous reviews that while the unit is very clean and well furnished, the walls are very thin- noise travels, so if you have any concerns about noise above or next to you, please mention it right away so they have time to remedy. The location was very convenient for travel to USC, within range of campus cruisers, USC buses, and city buses.