My boyfriend and I stayed at Gerald's place after moving to Los Angeles so we could take some time to get a feel for all the different areas. It was perfect, the kitchen was well stocked with all the utensils we needed and the apartment was a good size.
There was always parking out front, I only had one issue finding a spot because of street cleaning the whole month we were there. And there's a pretty well stocked grocery store within walking distance. The washer and dryer were super convenient as well!