The house was spacious and relatively clean. The floors could have been a lot cleaner. The host has asked that no one wear shoes in the house but the floors turned the soles of our feet black when walking around. We have a small child who spends a lot of time on the floor so we may be more sensitive to that than others. The kitchen has the bare minimum for cooking. The smoke detector in the kitchen is very sensitive but if you turn on the range hood fan, it seems to help. The location is very convenient for getting around to Pasadena or anywhere else on the 210. Joe was a good host, he was responsive and helpful without being overbearing.