Have stayed in Joe`s place during Sep 10-16. He was very responsive and all the instructions are easy to follow. The location was perfect, near by Freeway 210. It's close to anything you would need in Pasadena and the neighborhood itself feels as safe and quiet as one can expect. You can get to most attractions within 30 mins of driving. It`s always nice to have a covered parking spot. The apt was simple and clean, exactly as described, but appreciated if he can provide few more towels to use.
One thing I need to mention is there is a dumpster at that area, and we saw a fox at the area at night, not sure if it was looking for food.

Overall I would recommend staying at Joe`s place.