This is the fifth time I’ve stayed at Russell’s place, all around this time of the year, so you can check my reviews from past years. The reasons I keep coming back: clean and comfortable; I get a great night’s sleep there, in a quiet and cool room; location near a major freeway; two minutes’ walk to Whole Foods; three minutes’ walk to Hugo’s, an outstanding breakfast place; a pleasant 10 minutes’ walk to LA Fitness for a workout after breakfast; and Russell, a super nice guy and very conscientious and helpful host.