My husband and I were looking for a place to unwind. And experience the Big City; we are from Palm Springs CA. Mike's Place succeeded admirably. He was there, but he was not all over the place. Great ideas for breakfast (Great Maple). Very willing to give us a tour of his art studio and talk about his art (stunning). Loved having the Vermont Bridge close by where we walked easily to Hillcrest. Safe, quiet neighborhood. For half the time we stayed put--reading, enjoying the gardens and enjoying the moment.