Emma is very sweet. The bathtub was EXCELLENT for soaking and the biggest highlight would be washer and dryer in the back to make life more convenient. I was in a desperate situation where I needed housing and fast, so I didn't look into staying at any hotels. Do beware of the street sweeping. I got 3 tickets while I was there & one of them was because I simply couldn't find parking anywhere and the other was because I just wanted to be safe at night so I parked in a red zone. I also just lost track of when the street sweepers were coming, so the onus was on me. Adding up my tickets though was an extra $210. For the amount of $ I payed, I could have stayed in a motel/hotel and had free parking every night. That said I DID LOVE the little one-bedroom and the ability to make food when I did use it. I also loved the proximity to CSULB, which is why I needed housing in the first place. Campus was only 11 minutes away and that was what mattered the most. It was also very close to some of the best juice bars, eateries and bomb coffee shops. The mini fridge didn't keep fresh things for too long, but it was nice to make eggs and salads, etc. I also made smoothies. I enjoyed the small living room set up with ample cushions and a nice TV set to watch movies on. I also really enjoyed meeting the women next door who are cousins. Emma is kind, but very hands off and so she nor the women next door will bother you during your stay. I didn't meet her until I locked myself out one day, leaving the key in the house. She was prompt and helped me out right away ;) I would stay here again even if it was slightly the hood. For this price I was expecting a bit of a nicer area, however I did love the folks in the neighborhood and felt like it added to the good experience I had. Again, it was a really convenient location close to CSULB, close to the best restaurants in town, 10-11 minutes from downtown and of course not too far from the beach. Also, I'm glad that the money went to this woman who does cleaning gigs for a living. It's always a good feeling to support people like her instead of a hotel.