Matthew's house was the perfect base for our trip to Los Angeles. If you are interested in Silverlake, Echo Park, Atwater visiting downtown or checking out Hollywood/West Hollywood the location is central to all of these. Sunset Boulevard is at the bottom of the street for bars, restaurants and shops, but at the same time the top of Micheltorena Street is quiet, full of trees and interesting houses, and provides a tranquil escape from the traffic. The house itself is a beautiful example of Craftsman architecture, and a neighbour told us it was one of the first properties on the street. We were staying in the one bedroom apartment downstairs that faces out from the rear. It was extremely private and peaceful, with a balcony overlooking the adjacent hillside and downtown L.A. The kitchen is huge, with all the equipment and basics you need to cook with. There are books, records, films and lovely furniture. The bedroom is also lovely, with beautiful cotton sheets and a smaller joining room for changing with antique drawers for storage. I would happily stay there for a long period of time and will definitely be booking this place for my next visit.