This place is safe, central to Pasadena, Altadena - even Glendale - easy parking. Angela is very nice and communicative.
Imagine if you ran an AirBnb that you lived in - while having a full time job. That's how this place is run. Angela does her best - but this is not a retreat. This is a way station; this place is to be used for utility.
There is a constant churn of travelers staying between 1 night and 6 weeks (as I did), or more possibly - but there is no central place to hang out. In my 6 weeks there - I met 2 people. They were very nice. But In my experience - there was no interaction whatsoever with anyone in the home - even though at times there were 6 or 7 people there. Very odd.
I was a little loud one night and received a complaint from someone with whom I shared a wall for 6 weeks but never ever saw or heard. The walls between some of the rooms are very very thin.
The pictures look great. But don't read too much into them - at least if you're looking at the room with glass French doors. Though the doors lock - it didn't feel very private.
Then there is Luigi - the lovely dog. I ended up taking care of him because Angela was out of town for a few weeks. He stays outside all day and only comes in at night if you let him in - and he wants to come in. Its nice to have the dog - he'll bark if he thinks there's an intruder - so that felt safe. Otherwise he's quiet.