The apartment is the back half of the host's home (but it's totally separate -- there are no doors connecting the two units), so she's right there if you need anything. Mehry was very kind and friendly. The location was perfect for us as my wife works in Century City and I work in Beverly Hills. It's a quick shot down Olympic to get to either, and since it's east of the 405 you don't get the same gridlock you get on Olympic west of the 405. The mall, restaurants, and bars are just a short walk away. There's also a Starbucks next door (though Mehry provides a small 4-6 cup coffee maker in the unit). The only issue we had was road noise from Olympic in the morning. The windows do a good job of soundproofing, but the apartment has no A/C, so you might have to make a choice between noise and temperature depending on the weather. The parking on the street is all permit-only parking, but Mehry provided us with a permit throughout our stay. As it's all single-family homes on her block and most of them have driveways, parking is extremely easy.