Michael's place was a great value as a base for exploring the Los Angeles area. It's about 15 minutes from most of the major LA attractions and within 30 minutes of just about anything you want to do. We had a rental car and were able to find street parking easily any time of day. We also used Uber a few times and fares were reasonable going to and from Michael's place. There is nowhere to really walk to in the neighborhood, so you'll definitely want a car. The neighborhood is surprisingly quiet at night. Bed and pillows were also more comfortable than most Airbnb's.
We were able to meet Michael during our stay - he was very nice and gave us some tomatoes from his garden. Overall great location, value, and host!