Dawn's place was located in a a very central area, not a far walk to the metro and busses and not far from the beaches, Downtown, and various other tourist spots! While the neighborhood is safe, it feels a bit less so after dark - something to keep in mind if walking from public transit. We had a rental car and while parking spots were very limited on Dawn's street, we didn't have any problems parking on the cul-de-sac even though there are "no parking" signs.
She has two rooms on the main floor for AirBnB-ers with a bathroom in the middle, and we had the room at the back of the house with a sliding glass door out to the pool deck. Upon arrival, we discovered that, while the room had a key for the door, there was also an unsecure door to the room through the bathroom. When brought to Dawn's attention that we weren't comfortable with this, she added a secure lock two days later. The room was very comfortable for two people! It included a twin bed and a pull out twin trundle. There was also a TV, which we didn’t have a chance to use, and her wifi worked excellently.
Check in and communication was very easy, and Dawn kindly let me arrive a bit early! She gave me a printed copy of the house rules which was useful and thorough, but could have included a few more details about things like coffee (not provided), and water (available in a Brita filter because LA tap water is not drinkable). She was also happy to provide great tips of things to do and suggestions on where to do laundry, which is not available in the house.
The house is shared with the rest of Dawn's family and definitely feels lived in. Sometimes the family or other guests are loud in the morning, but having the rooms in a separate part of the house definitely minimized this. There is a pool in the backyard with is well kept, though we didn't get a chance to use it. If you do use it, she asks that you sign a waiver of liability. There is a fridge to share in the kitchen which is nice for longer stays like ours - though sometimes it was hard to find space - but one of our food items was thrown away during our stay after a few days.
Overall, our stay at Dawn's was good, particularly the excellent location and value for two people.