Great location! Perfect for a single woman traveling alone. The courtyard is very pretty, kind of Spanish or Mediterranean style with terra cotta tiles, pool, small workout room, etc. The unit is decorated with nice paintings and pretty Russian decor items. Cal State University Northridge is within walking distance. There are numerous restaurants of every kind on Reseda, Devonshire, in the Northridge Fashion Center, and Ventura Blvd is not too far a drive. On Reseda Blvd you can find coffee shops, yogurt shops, ice cream parlours, ethnic foods, fast food, health food, and casual dining, there are also a handful of restaurants with bars/happy hours. The college has a performing arts center that has great events on the weekends. If you want to catch a movie close by, the Northridge Fashion Center has an AMC Theatre, slightly further is the Regency Granada 9, the Pacific Winnetka All Stadium Theater and for less mainstream films, there is a Laemmle Town Center-Encino. There is also the Museum of the San Fernando Valley on Nordhoff and Wilbur. Yelena can tell you places to hike, also. She is very knowledgeable, worldly, sophisticated, and helpful. I appreciate that it is a very safe and secure environment, and that there is a secure front entrance. Would stay again. As I said, perfect for females traveling solo. :)