This was very comfortable and convenient. Even though the house is on a relatively busy street in Pasadena, it's the back house on a large lot with a block wall which blocked any street sounds. We felt like it was very private. We had two large dogs with us, and they were quite comfortable there. They had room in the yard to explore and come back inside. There is a small enclosed area behind the house, but we never tested whether it was a safe place to leave them on their own (although it appeared to be). The kitchen was well stocked with essentials and stores were near by.
there was a comfortable couch in the living room for watching TV or reading. No dining area other than a counter (or tables outside), but we did not find that to be a problem, even though we stayed for 5 days.
Hilda was extremely responsive to any requests we had. We were able to fit both of our cars in the driveway with room to turn around (the gate is pretty narrow so I would not want to try to back out, even with a small car).
Lots of interesting side streets for dog walking!
Definitely a recommendation