Nicole was a friendly host and the house has generous amenities for guests to use (kitchen/dining area). We were booking last minute and didn't have many options, so this worked out well. However, the first night of the stay there was an altercation outside the house, and neighbors were shooting off fireworks (Presidents Day weekend, but is that really a "fireworks holiday"?). I also had very little hot water in the shower in the morning, perhaps due to other guests in the house, and the shower needed to be unclogged (which Nicole apologized to me about after we checked out).
For an economical option in LA this is a good find, with the caveat that I would not advise walking around the area after dark.