The Eixample District is one of the most comfortable areas to stay in Barcelona. Mainly because there's always a restaurant, shop, supermarket or bar at walking distance. The Eixample is also famous for having one of the most dinamic shopping districts of the city.
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The Eixample is a safe residential area and a very convenient place for your stay in the city. It is a beautiful neighborhood to walk around, enjoy the modernist architecture and watch the people from all over the world pass by from a charming terrace of one of the cosiest cafes.
Barcelona is the most walkable, most transit-oriented, and most bikeable place I've ever been to. As with many places around the world, Barcelona is quite a bit more compact than Los Angeles.
One of the best things about staying in a hotel on La Rambla is you will be in the heart of the city, and therefore close to most of the main tourist attractions: the Cathedral is a few minutes walk, as is the MACBA, several other art galleries, Plaça de Catalunya, plenty of shops and close to the beach.
How many days do you need to visit? I think to really get a feel for Barcelona you should plan for at least four or five days. While you could see the highlights in less, you'll do yourself a disservice if you hurry your visit. This is a city of late-night dinners and afternoon siestas.
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La Rambla is the boundary between the quarters of Barri Gòtic, to the east, and El Raval, to the west. Barcelona's safest areas tend to be the more affluent neighborhoods, such as Eixample, Poble Sec, and Poblenou.
Explore The Ramblas and discover the best of Barcelona, a city brimming with excellent street culture, colour, and a terrific atmosphere, as you guide your way along the beautiful 1.2km boulevard.
Sagrada Familia neighborhood itself is very nice and safe to walk around too. Most of Barcelona is really, just be mindful of your phone and wallet in the city center and metro.
In the southern part of the old town (Gothic) is an area to avoid: Raval. Although the area is generally safe, in the eastern part towards the harbour you will find many prostitutes and a high concentration of homeless people.
Similar to Madrid's Plaza Mayor, Las Ramblas is extremely popular with tourist crowds. In fact, there's a good chance you won't find anyone else on this street other than tourists and vendors selling to tourists.
La Rambla is a pedestrian-only thoroughfare in the heart of Barcelona. It's a tree-lined pedestrian boulevard that runs for 1.2 kilometers. The place is always decked up with kiosks, flower stalls, artists, living statues, terraces, restaurants, and shops and is a major tourist hotspot.