Vicki was an excellent host and there are so many positives.
1. The neighborhood is central to a lot of places in LA. Three to four miles from Downtown (including Staples Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad, and MOCA).
A little further out to Beverly Hills, UCLA, Hollywood, The Getty Museum, and Universal Studios. All close enough without having to sit in the horrible LA traffic for long stretches.
Of course, during rush hour, it's going to be much worse compared to the late morning or early afternoon.
Didn't drive South towards LAX, USC, or the Coliseum so don't know how convenient the location is to those points.
2. Further out, you can visit beaches, like Santa Monica and Venice Beach. Or towns like Pasadena/Glendale/Burbank. Or go further out to Malibu.
3. Wifi is great. They have plenty of TVs but didn't use because we all used our phones.
4. If you want to walk to get breakfast I recommend Honey Bees, with American and Mexican breakfasts. 2 1/2 blocks away. There were at least two other Mexican/Latin American restaurants nearby. You can even order a burrito or tacos for breakfast if you feel like.
5. I went running in the neighborhood and a half mile away there is your mix of McDonalds, Taco Bell, and Burger King on Crenshaw Blvd, a mile out there is a Starbucks, Denny's, and Walgreens. Also a well-reviewed BBQ place and a Korean restaurant within a quick drive.
After our first day in LA, we decided to go grocery shopping to make our own breakfast and even sandwiches for lunch. I always woke up a little early to drive to the Starbucks on Crenshaw to get a couple of lattes.
Really great stay, would highly recommend!