Not a bad place to stay while based in LA. You do definitely need a car, but that is likely in all parts of LA. Older style apartment, but kept clean overall. Spotty phone reception in the unit, but wifi held up so could use that instead. Didn't meet David, but we met and chatted with his mum, Judith who lives upstairs and manages the apartment who was a very warm and welcoming host. Good value apartment for a stay in LA. Only downside was that you can't control the temperature of the unit from within it - only the upstairs unit has the air con control, so it got a bit hot at times downstairs.