We just stayed for a night at Zack's place but we had a great time. We just loved his clean apartment and the room we got. And the most interesting thing: it is just 5 min from Venice Beach. Zack is a really nice guy also. He wasn't available when we arrived but he made sure we got the keys via his best friend. We left early during the morning but he was there to offer some tea and chat with us. If we have the opportunity we will come back again.