I stayed at Angela's place for 11 weeks in the summer. Angela is an excellent host, who bends over backwards for you and is very nice. I got to know her family and her over the summer and really felt at home. She shared her fridge and cabinet space with me, as well as, let me use her pots, pans, dishes, etc. When at home, I often used the back deck to just hang out and enjoy the weather.
There have been some comments about her dog barking a lot. The dog is the most loving dog I've ever met. If you just go outside and pet him for a bit and give him some love, he's silent as can be. The dog just wants some attention because he's excited about people being home :)
If I'm looking to rent in the Altadena area, I would totally go back Angela's place again! I really enjoyed my stay, and the neighborhood is safe and quiet.