Our stay at Bruno and Cynthia's place in Pasadena was one of our best traveling experiences in many years. They are exceedingly gracious hosts bringing us fresh eggs from their chicken coop (if you have never had fresh eggs, they are much yummier than store-bought) and suggesting and accompanying us to various Pasadena sites, like the nearby turtle pond at Cal-Tech. We spent nearly two months in their spacious house, which would be roomy for a family of four. The neighborhood is quiet and adjacent to San Marino and some of the most attractive streets in Pasadena lined with Craftsman homes and stately old mansions. The 110 freeway is nearby and you can make it to downtown in an easy 20 minutes or so. The house is very attractive (the light blue is a particular winner), comfortable (the couch is a good spot) and features all sorts of tasteful details (particularly in the kitchen). Some of Cynthia's art is on the walls and her ceramic birds are perched in the trees outside. The beds are firmer than any I have slept on in hotels and the shower's water pressure is ideal. The kitchen is fully stocked. There is on-site parking. You would really be a fool to stay anywhere else, especially at a pricey hotel, which does not provide the same level of comfort and fun. We have already made plans to return and our four-year-old daughter can't stop talking about Bruno and Cynthia. We once lived in Pasadena for three years and have really missed it. Staying there again was an enormously rewarding experience.