The house has outdoor cameras, and one looking at the front door. They monitor these cameras for your safety. We felt totally at ease in the house. There were several phone numbers and emails for us to use in case of maintenance problems, we never used them. The house is big and gave plenty of space for all of us. We knew the neighborhood was was going to be loud at night, so we brought earplugs. We were in walking distance of restaurants, night clubs, grocery stores, etc. We always felt totally safe in the neighborhood. We went to the corner store for coffee and pastries every morning. We found a farmers market a few blocks away. There were also tents set up with locals selling handmade items. The Indian restaurant across the street is really good! We will definitely stay at this house again.