I stayed in Young's home for five nights. The grounds - front yard and back yard - are beautifully landscaped. Young keeps her home very clean. There is a no shoes indoors policy which helps keep the house immaculate. One night I smelled the presence of a cat, but I was told that it was some neighborhood cat outdoors that sometimes comes near the home. Other than that one incident, there were no issues with the cleanliness of the house or the room I stayed in. I didn't use the kitchen or common areas at all, but those were also clean. The neighborhood might be challenging for guests who don't have a car, so having a rental car is recommended if you stay here. The neighborhood isn't particularly central to anything, and LA is very spread out geographically in general. As far as noise, there was the occasional crying baby, car horns, or barking dogs in the neighborhood, but that seems typical of a big city. There was a homeless guy on the sidewalk one morning, but again that seems somewhat commonplace in the bigger cities such as LA. Not every neighborhood is going to be gated. I overall felt safe staying by myself at Young's house, and my stay was overall pleasant and quiet in the house.