Based on the guest house's book selection alone, Ben gets four enthusiastic stars. Not sure that I've ever seen Christopher Pike and Herman Hesse on the same shelf before. On the non-literary front, everything went smoothly and Ben's place was in pretty much the best location for all modes of getting around LA: the commercial strips on Hillhurst and Vermont were just a short walk away; the Metro Red Line is convenient for trips downtown and to Hollywood; and for those with cars, street parking is ample and the 1-5 and Ventura Freeway are both nearby. Didn't meet Ben himself but communication was easy. His backyard garage-turned-guest house was a lovely and comfortable home base during our busy, action-packed week.