Walter is a really hospitable host. He did lots of things to make us feel welcome and assisted on many items. If new to the LA area, I would only suggest to do some research on where San Pedro is relative to where you need to go. LA traffic can be brutal. Added bonus - if you want to do things in LA proper to the North and then hit the beaches in Orange County to the South, Walter's place is a happy medium in the middle where both can be achieved assuming you are not travelling at peak rush hour times. Use of carpool lane can really help a lot as well. As far as the value for the price, it really depends on what you are looking for and where you want to go, cross referenced with pricing of other options. You be the judge!!