I stayed at Angela's place for an entire summer during an internship at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Here were the pros and cons of the stay:
Cons:
- The house was initially a bit dirty and seemed worn. There were always flies inside the house that seemed to multiply when they were killed. This was because Angela was traveling during the first half of my stay; when she arrived back the house became cleaner.
- The private bathroom is fairly small but it gets the job done.
- When Angela was out of the house, the residents had to feed and take care of the dog.
Pros:
- In house washer / dryer
- Well working air conditioning (central, not per room)
- The house is a 2 mile walk to JPL; it's very close!
- Angela was nice enough to let me borrow one of the bikes in her backyard to take to work everyday. I walked it to a nearby bike shop (Steve's Bike Shop in Altadena) and was able to fix it up for much cheaper than buying a used bike.
- Angela was an extremely responsive and sweet host. If I had a problem (lightbulb broke, doorknob came loose, etc) she would respond quickly and fix it on her own, hire someone to fix it, or give me the means of fixing it and reimbursing me later. Additionally, she was very nice to me and the other residents when she was in the house. Overall, I enjoyed this stay much more solely because of the hospitality and responsiveness of Angela.