Hi
The bungalow was lovely and had everything needed for a comfortable stay; much nicer than a hotel room. I used the Metro system for getting around and visited a number of places including Santa Anita race track, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Downtown LA, Santa Monica and Old Pasadena. My overall travel costs whilst in LA including airport transfers amounted to around $50 which I think is pretty good! The reason for mentioning that is that Highland Park is a little out from some of the main attractions of LA but that is a minor issue easily overcome and did not stop me from getting around. A car would be a better option for some though especially with the shorter days in the winter months. There are bars, restaurants and coffee shops nearby but I never really used them as I started my days early and as they also involved plenty of walking I was happy to retire to the bungalow in the evenings. The availability of Netflix in the bungalow was a bonus.