In the area is near Cal State LA it is central to Los Angeles everything is within a short driving distance. It looks like a high crime area so be careful with valuables or leaving anything in the vehicle. The unit is fine, there is a very small television in the living room and a smaller one in the bedroom. The breaker tends to get overloaded and the power to the outlets goes out. The host is very responsive and is always around to assist you. It states that it has a pull out couch but we did not see one, the couch that was there was a very small one and it turned into a makeshift bed but is not good for sleeping in it is almost as hard as the floor so I don’t think it is meant to be a pull out couch. Overall for the price of the accommodations it is adequate