Erin's place was, quite literally, a breath of fresh air. We are locals who had to live temporarily in a short-term rental while our house was being repaired. We had just had a terrible stay at ANOTHER Airbnb in Shasta Circle that my 4-year-old was incredibly allergic to (dust) and where everything broke down in the month we were there. Arriving at Erin's place, everything was clean, spacious, uncluttered, in working order, and had CENTRAL AIR. A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and my blood pressure dropped immediately.
I was dealing with a stressful home repair, running back and forth, but having a place like Erin's as a respite at the end of the day made it so much easier. Especially because it wasn't a vacation for us, we were working from home full-time and shuttling a kid to school every day. She even understood and anticipated that our home repair might have some unforeseen delays and diverted bookings of our unit to a different rental in case we needed some extra time. And we did end up staying an extra week before moving so that was incredibly thoughtful and kind! Needless to say, we had a happy stay for 2 months, and I actually didn't want to leave and deal with moving/unpacking, haha.
And for those on vacation and in less stressful situations, this place should be as much a breeze as it was for us. It is so close to the Rose Bowl with Brookside Park/Kidspace Museum/Aquatic Center, Old Town Pasadena, Norton Simon Museum, Gamble House, etc. So much good food around! There's even a car rental within walking distance—how convenient is that. This is going to be my go-to reco for out-of-town friends and relatives as well.
Big thank you to Erin. What a lovely person and a lovely place.