This home is in a nice neighborhood, quiet and enjoyable to walk each day. Not far from eateries and a grocery store is less than a half of a mile. The two bedroom two bath made this a comfortable stay for the three of us. The interior pictures are exactly as the home looks inside.
Plan on asking for what you need when you arrive like more towels, extra toilet paper, etc. We found it a bit of a challeng to keep requesting things and then waiting for them to arrive while the host was at work, sometimes bringing the towels after midnight. The hosts are very respectful of the guests privacy and would leave the items at the back door but they do work long hours and may not be able to get to the requests until late at night.
The free use of the washer and dryer was convenient however we couldn’t get a specific time each week we could do it, so the laundry was done at random times.
The entrance to the guest area of the home is behind a security gate and once the gate was closed you had no other way out to the street except with a gate opener (which is located at the front of the home.)
The owners stay up at the front of the home and guests stay in the back. There is a closed off wall that separates the two areas of the home.
Overall we had a nice stay in Alhambra. If you are traveling with a dog/dogs, this may not be the place for you since there is no guest access to the yard, only a small strip of grass on the side of the home about 15 feet long for the dogs to do their business. During the day, you can walk them on the sidewalk outside the house but at night, it becomes a bit of a challenge with a small area for them to do their business.
There are valuable and delicate decorations inside which are really cute. If you have curious kids during your stay, you may need to consider putting these items out of sight. There isn’t much room for the kiddos to play outside but there are plenty of parks nearby to take them to.
Alhambra is close to Pasadena and Monrovia which have some cute streets to explore, restaurants, shops and plenty of coffee shops.