PodShare community living

Stephen T. Johnson of San Antonio, who travels with just 11 items, inside a podcasting booth at the PodShare Hollywood on Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

KJ Manuel video chats with a friend at the PodShare Hollywood on Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

PodShare founder Elvina Beck tidies up a common bath at PodShare Los Feliz.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

To help make up for the lack of privacy, PodShare DTLA has available free earplugs.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Dylan Hunt, top left, relaxes in his bunk bed at PodShare DTLA on Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

German tourist Lilly Geyer unpacks in her bunk at PodShare Los Feliz on Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A chalkboard for guests to doodle on at PodShare DTLA.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Courtney Manlove of Denver relaxes on a sofa at PodShare DTLA n Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

The common kitchen at PodShare DTLA on Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Under-bunk storage at PodShare Los Feliz on Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

PodShare DTLA staff member Stephan James makes up one of the bunk beds on Oct. 4.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)