Carol was a most gracious host and made us feel right at home. She was always attentive to all of our needs, wanting to insure we had a superior visit. She was always warm and friendly making us feel almost part of her family. Carol's cottage was exactly as the description stated. It was clean and well taken care of. The neighborhood was absolutely charming, safe, and great for walking around, which we did daily. Carol's dogs were adorable, well behaved and very friendly. Carol's knowledge of Pasadena and the LA area came in handy as she pointed us toward various places to visit based on our interests. Our month went too quickly to get to see all of her suggestions so it looks like we will visit her again next winter.