Our visit to Pasadena was only enhanced by staying in a house that looked like it was out of the Shabby Chic pages of House Beautiful. Not having to be in the hustle bustle of driving in LA was an added plus. Comfort in the theme here and you immediately feel like this is home when you walk in. Our Host went to great extremes to make us feel entirely comfortable. There were numerous pamphlets, guide books and maps to make sure you captured any activity you wanted to do. Leaving goodies from local wineries and roasteries also helped make us feel welcome, besides providing fixings for breakfast, snacks, etc.
And just when you think you have seen it all, you open the door to the backyard with abundantly laden fruit trees for you to pick from (fresh squeezed OJ.. there's nothing like it).Needless to say, we were sorry to leave, but are resolved to return the next time we are visiting LA and its surroundings.