Highly recommend you are comfortable around cats and dogs if you stay at Pamela's. She and her family have taken in several of the stray pets from the neighborhood and are giving them a safe and loving place to live. This family have hearts of gold and their warmth and friendliness spill over into everything they do. The home is a well lived in 1911 structure in a fairly quiet neighborhood about a block away from a very busy main street. Very close to city buses and train to LA. I chose to walk the approximate 10 or so block trip to downtown Long Beach every morning. Pamela and her family are gracious and hospital and I felt as though I was saying goodbye to an old friend when I checked out. I would not hesitate to stay at Pamela's again, as a matter of fact... I may be back again in the winter.