I can’t speak highly enough about my stay at Linda’s place. The private room includes a key with which you can lock the door, as well as a mini-fridge. The latter especially came in handy when I realized that Linda had a Vitamix in her kitchen and a water cooler. I walked to the local Sprouts (more than a mile away) to purchase organic produce. Almost every morning, I made fresh juice to counter all the spicy, salty, and fatty food that I was consuming while I was on vacation.
As for location, you will need a car because there is no Metro nearby. But you can take the Culver City 6 bus to the Metro.
With regard to entering the home, Linda will give you a code. When you leave the house, just pull the door shut and it will lock automatically after about a minute or so. The first time I left the house, I wasn’t sure how to lock the door and didn’t want to wake up anyone. But I was relieved to hear the door lock itself.
No issues with the bathroom or the washer/dryer. Linda provided the detergent, softener, as well as the body wash, shampoo, and conditioner.