I brought my 15 year old twin boys and their friends to LA for their birthday. They wanted to stay near the OSS bike shop on Melrose. The location was absolutely perfect! We were able to walk everywhere! It is close to all shopping, cafes, etc. The boys were able to bike everywhere on their own and I felt comfortable with the area. It is a short 20-40 min. drive to Venice Beach, depending on time of day and traffic. The unit is immaculately clean, which is always a top priority for me. The furnishings are minimal, but everything we need was there! Sarah, our host was wonderful and easy to deal with, any questions I had, she immediately responded.