Our family of four (two adults, two children) stayed at Carol's place while I did some research at the Huntington Library. It was close enough for me to bike to the Library, and a great neighborhood (a park and playground 2 blocks away, quiet streets, public libraries) for my kids to explore. The house has an attached garage, with back yard space and an outside patio dining set that we used most evenings to enjoy that perfect SoCal weather.
Carol went above and beyond to welcome our family and provide every comfort. She even kept me up-to-date on all the latest events in the area. How else would I have learned about the Annual Rubber Duckie Race at the Kidspace Museum next to the Rose Bowl?! Seriously, Carol is a great guide to Pasadena, and really helped us to appreciate this community that we joined for a few weeks.