Had an overall pleasant experience at Graciela's condo for the week while at a conference at USC Keck. The place was clean, with basic amenities, also relatively close to downtown and Pasadena, and had a nice little view from the patio at the top of the hill. I was able to come and go as I pleased, and was able to get work done using her wifi. Would recommend a car as it is up in the hills a bit. Did not end up crossing paths with the host in person, but the place overall seemed well cared for and the check-in/out process was painless. Would recommend, especially for the price and the location.