Ofer's place is just as its described. Cozy, clean, full of LA cool. My two sons and I had a great weekend and his home (he lives in the house above; we were totally segregated) was a nice comfy place to come back to after being out in the city all day.
We also appreciated your helpfulness in regard to dinner suggestions. A local's insights make for a better experience.
Traffic in LA can be a big challenge. There's a few metro train stops within about a mile of Ofer's that we took to USC. That made a big difference in the day as I didn't have to deal with stop and go traffic for hours. Just Uber over to the station or walk if you don't mind some hill action.