Laura made several contacts with us by text and email before we arrived. We exchanged phone numbers and arranged to meet within a certain range of time on the arrival date. She was at the house when we arrived. She gave us a brief tour of the house, showed us the binder with instructions and explained how things worked. She gave us our privacy but occasionally we crossed paths and had nice conversations about food, the house and things we have in common that we like to do.

The house looks like the pictures. Everything was neat and clean and worked. It was nice having off street parking. We felt safe and secure. While we didn't spend a lot of time at the house during the day because of our activities it would be a nice place to hang out. The front and back yards are well-cared for and pretty.

The guest room was large, comfortable and private. There was plenty of room for storage in the beautiful armoire and the closet.

The home is located near stores and restaurants in all directions that are within close driving distance. The main attractions like Old Pasadena, the Huntington, etc., are far enough away that you have to drive.

We did a lot of our own cooking because of dietary restrictions and we had all the utensils, pots, pans and storage space that we needed. It really felt like home very quickly.