Marilyn's place is clean and perfectly located in the heart of Echo Park. Steps away from so many restaurants, shops, and coffee places. There is a Lassen's grocery store and Walgreens literally steps away. TWO things I would keep note of when staying here. 1) It is on a busy street. There is constantly foot traffic and garbage trucks that come early in the morning. It is right next to a wine bar (El Prado) which is really fun, but not so fun when you hear the wine bottles getting thrown into a dump truck at 6:30AM. 2) Bring your own toiletries. I feel like this is not something I would EVER expect an airbnb host to provide, but most do nowadays. If you are staying here, make sure to run by the Walgreens which is walking distance and pick up all your shower/bath time needs. Overall, I think that if you are keen on location rather than serenity, this is the place for you! Would be great for a traveler who doesn't have a car.