My husband and I spent almost 2 1/2 months and enjoyed our stay very much. Although the studio is not large, it is quite comfortable: if you like it in the photos, you will like living there! Lucy is a very nice host: if you don't find something, or you need something, just ask: she will find it for you. Two minor issues (a small water leaking and power loss for a few hours) were promptly addressed and fixed without any problem. We spent our time mostly researching at the Huntington Library, and at UCLA once a week. Lucy came to visit us at the Huntington, which was very nice. We did NOT have a car, so we used bikes and public means of transportation (there are all kinds of timetables and maps in the studio). If you bike, take San Pasqual, which is almost flat, quiet and has a bike lane. The bus stop is a 3-minute walk (at Rosemead and Laurita). Bus 267 will bring you to Pasadena (to go to the Huntington, exit at Del Mar and Allen); bus 266 goes to Sierra Madre Villa Station (Metro Gold Line to East LA). If you don't mind walking, you can reach the station also on foot (1.5m). We walked to all grocery stores in the area: Trader Joe's on Huntington Dr. (1.5 miles), Sprouts (0.9m, on Rosemead), Whole Foods (1.1m) and Ralph's (1.2m; both on Foothill). There are two restaurants at walking distance, on Rosemead: a pseudo-Italian (Nikki's) and a Thai (President). Two words about the wild peacocks, which live in the area (their main basis is the beautiful LA Arboretum): it is true they might be noisy, but they are pretty shy too, so they don't really disturb you. I took pictures of them in all possible situations as they go up to the trees and roofs! The whole area is quiet and residential; we never heard any noise in the street or from the near houses. Santa Anita Mall is about 1.5 miles and has several delicious Asian restaurants, plus a big movie theatre. Oh, did I mention that Lucy's avocados are the creamiest we have ever eaten?! I highly recommend her studio!