While the area might look a bit sketchy at first it is actually in a decent block. There are mostly families that live there with children so it’s not bad. Juan was a great host. He is easy to reach and very kind. My biggest issues were that there was no oven or stove top to cook on. There is a microwave. I stayed almost a month though and was sick of microwave food and eating out. Also it was impossible at times to get to the bathroom because so many other people were constantly using it. I think there were 4 or 5 rooms of people so it became especially difficult as a woman during that time of the month. Also randomly some of the men would go around not fully dressed which was uncomfortable as a female guest. However, Juan did address that situation which I appreciated. I would suggest it as more of a short term stay than long. Again Juan was a great host. And there is a little food mart across the street from his place that was nice to go too.