I spent 3 night's at Rick place and I it was a good experience. The place is clean and comfortable and Rick and the other guests are friendly. There is a bus stop (2-min walk) that goes to the downtown area and Grand Central Market. The neighborhood is nice although at first, I got scared of the neighbors' dogs. Rick assured me though that they stayed inside the neighbors fence. Overall, I would recommend this place to travelers who are looking for affordable place to stay in downtown LA.