Marilyn has a great place to stay at! It’s very close to Venice beach and a bunch quick drive over to Santa Monica beach. Amazing places to eat near by and it’s opposite the way of traffic to downtown LA if you leave at around 9:30-10am from her place.
Be wary that her place is an open loft. If you are a private person and need walls, you should look elsewhere. It didn’t bother me since I mostly just slept and napped when I was there.
Marilyn is a great host and will not bug you about anything. It was great chatting with her every now and then when she wasn’t busy and wasn’t out!
She has a long list of rules only because she’s had to spell a few things out for her previous guests, but it’s not anything overbearing.
I would stay at her place again if I’m traveling solo to LA again!