I had a wonderful stay with Joanna. I didn't see much of her, but she was always very pleasant and always asked if things were going well and if she could help with anything. I only had a couple of requests which she filled rapidly. First, after a couple of weeks I asked if it would be possible to get the room cleaned (I was staying for five months), and she then started cleaning the room every other week on Thursdays, vacuuming and changing the sheets. She did a great job at this. Second, I asked if I could possibly get an easy chair in the room so it would be more comfortable to watch TV, and she had one placed in the room in a day or two. The room was comfortable, although I did have to use an air conditioner because the room was upstairs and did tend to be a bit warm in the LA summer. I didn't use the kitchen a great deal, but there was a fridge, microwave, stove, and plates, glasses, and utensils available for use. I also used the outside patio area a few times for reading, and there was a canopy to read under making it very pleasant. There was no off-street parking, but the street itself was never very packed and I never had a problem finding a place to park. Overall, Joanna was an attentive hostess and worked very had to make the room feel like home. I highly recommend her place to anyone who wants to stay in the Gardena/Torrance/Carson area. It is close to a lot of great places.