We felt that this unit was in a very safe area. We expected it to be small, but it felt even smaller. This is only a concern if you plan to stay "at home", but if you are going to be out and about in LA, then this unit is a nice place to return at day's end. The unit has pretty much all you would need, but only just. Nothing more than the expected necessities. Our only issue with the studio was the heating. For some reason, the apartment was always colder than outdoors, and because our 2-week visit included about 10 days of a cold spell, this was not comfortable. We kept the small electric heater on all the time, but sometimes this was not enough heat either. The bathroom was particularly cold, so taking showers was not comfortable.