We stayed at Nona's for a few nights around NYE and the Rose Parade. Her house is a block away from Colorado Blvd, right in the middle of the parade route, which meant we could walk to Old Town for NYE, and, after watching the parade the next morning, then walk to the float viewing area at the end of the route, stopping for lunch along the way. It was a perfect location.
The house is just as pictured, with a very comfortable bed, no street noise, and a place to park the car. Check-in was painless, even after a late-arriving flight, and Nona offered some great suggestions for doing NYE like the locals do.
We give four thumbs up.