East Coasters on our first family vacation to SoCal, and we loved our stay at Tabitha's place! The house itself is lovely, spacious, comfortable, and clean. All of the bedrooms are comfy, and the daybed in the living room is so nice for lounging. Our 12 year old appreciated the books and board games; my spouse and I appreciated the ample shaded patio seating. The shower set up is a treat. And since we stayed for a full week we used the coffee maker, oven, toaster, and microwave, and washer/dryer -- all were in good working order. We were visiting friends in Sierra Madre so the location was perfect for us. We loved walking the neighborhood that winds into the canyon, and also appreciated that it was a quick drive to attractions and restaurants in Pasadena. Tabitha has everything very well set up/organized so check-in and check-out were a cinch. We needed to contact Tabitha once and she responded immediately. We are hoping to visit the area again next year and would absolutely book the Rustic Canyo Retreat again.