I have never stayed in a more wonderful Airbnb! I live here in Los Angeles and needed a place to stay for my dogs and cat and I while work was being done on my house. When I saw that the location was in my very favorite area of LA- the gorgeous foothills of Altadena, I booked it immediately! We arrived in the evening after a crazed day of chaos and packing- parked in the driveway right in front of their house as their simple check-in instructions showed us, entered their large, fully fenced yard, then followed the path behind their house and pool into our little secluded, private guest house. It was adorable, sparkly clean from top to bottom, and decorated beautifully. Attention was paid to every detail: since I was coming with my pets they had changed the bedspread to an adorable one with dogs all over it! Truly, nothing could have prepared me for the thoughtfulness and generosity of the hosts! After we got settled in, I realized I hadn't eaten and was famished, yet dreaded having to run out to get some food. I opened the fridge and was astonished to find fresh orange juice, milk, eggs, coffee creamer, cheese, fruit, bread, beer and more!! In the freezer was frozen waffles, in the cupboards was coffee, tea, pasta, pasta sauce, etc. They truly treated me as if I was family coming to stay with them and were determined that I would want for nothing! And the same was true with all the lotions and potions in the bathroom. I had trouble deciding which body wash to go with each day!
The location is outstanding. It's lush, green and quiet, with a rural feeling. Wild parrots and peacocks surround you and horses walk right by the house, yet you're just on the outskirts of the city, a few minutes from Old Town Pasadena and the Rose Bowl, not far from Highland Park and downtown LA. I loved hanging out in the lounge chair by the pool while doing work on my laptop and watching the wild parrots in the neighbor's tree, and my dogs loved chasing each other and rolling in the grass in the large yard. And we all enjoyed our daily walks through this gorgeous neighborhood. I am so thrilled I discovered this place!