Angel and Duke were great. They made us feel welcome. Arriving was easy but having GPS navigation running sure helped. We spent most of the time in Haleiwa which is a cool laid back surfer town with great beaches and restaurants/shops.

The neighborhood is working class and seems friendly. We didn't hang out at the room much and didn't walk around the neighborhood though. I highly recommend having a car because I wouldn't want to rely on buses in the area.

The studio is rustic but has a great beach town charm. It is decorated nicely. It's missing some creature comforts like AC and a TV but you don't really need those things. There are plenty of roosters in the area so if you aren't used to that then bring earplugs.