We were a group of 4-6 girls staying for 2 weeks at James' house, and he was nothing but an excellent host to us. He provided us with everything we needed and checked on us a lot to see if everything is fine. There was enough space for the 6 of us in the room and we all had comfortable blankets and pillows. As we were a group living together in one room and sharing a bathroom, it could get messy at times but James was always ready to help us fix any technical problems. If you have a car or is willing to travel by Uber, El Monte is a great location as it is a quiet neighborhood and it is still easy to drive from there to downtown LA or Hollywood as well as places like Santa Monica beach. There were many restaurants, grocery stores and markets nearby as well. James' hospitality helped a lot in making our first trip to the West Coast a success. I think for smaller groups this is an ideal place to be. Thank you, James, for a great stay!