Advantages
•	Easy access to the gold line metro which can get you all over LA for $1.75 each way.
•	Grocery stores and restaurants are nearby within walking distance
•	Safe neighborhood
•	Generally quiet except for the occasional helicopter
•	All the basics are provided; wifi , power strip for more outlets, gas cooking range, toaster oven, fridge, hot shower, air conditioner, two kitchen sinks, toilet, soft bed, towels, sheets, blanket, pots and pans, utensils, laundry facilities
•	Everyone is chill and are creative, sort-of a bohemian atmosphere
•	Mark is very open, helpful, friendly and good at fixing things.
•	Pretty good value for longer stays
Challenges
•	The fridge is old and takes a few days to get up and working and then can be spotty at times. The freezer works ok. The fridge had a funky smell when I arrived. I used baking soda to clear it up.
•	The hot water takes a while to get going.
•	For men, I recommend shaving in the kitchen sink or bring an electric shaver.
•	The air conditioner worked well and kept me cool during the very hot afternoons. But after 2 weeks it occasionally started spitting water droplets.
•	Although the mattress is thick and comfortable, it doesn’t leave much room for taller people in the sleeping loft. Short people, like me, will do better.
•	You may need to do some initial cleaning.
•	Insects – you may need to clear out the spiders in the bathroom. I stayed for 3 weeks and by the end of the second week I started getting ants. They were hard to control but not overwhelming.
•	The space is small. It might be too claustrophobic for two people. Shorter people who don’t mind compact spaces will do better here.
•	Make sure the water has stopped running after you flush the toilet.
Conclusion: For people who prefer their own space, want to have all the basics so they can live independently (cook and do laundry) and want to work on a project, experience RV life, or just explore Los Angeles, this is a good value. But, it comes with limitations that you should be prepared for and consider before you book.