The location was great and we spent our whole visit on that side of town and walking and scootering to a number of our destinations along SE Hawthorne Blvd. The location near a school was a great "hidden" feature since we had absolutely no trouble parking. We walked or used scooters for most of our side trips. If you're new to that side of town, check out McMenamins Bagdad Theater & the historic Ladd's Addition (check Wiki & G-map). Both were a surprise to us.