She made me feel welcome by picking me up at union station. I came from the airport, it was midnight, I was very appreciative! The neighborhood is very nice, walkable, and has access to public transit (e.g. LA metro).

I LOVED the decor and layout of the space. Sitting outside and enjoying a morning coffee while admiring the beautiful plants was a great way to start my mornings!

If you don't have a car and don't mind walking a couple miles, there's a grocery store and laundromat readily accessible for extended stays. The 256 bus line is a five minute walk door to stop (Collis and Cassat), and provides access to Pasadena within an hour usually.

My trip was for business, so I actually enjoyed the weekends just chilling and watching the cable TV most of the time. Internet is fast and reliable - I was there for a month+ and only had one day where there were connectivity problems.

I actually ended up staying through July 4, and the neighborhood fireworks did not disappoint. They went on for six hours, and Gracielas place has a perfect vantage point to see across the hills.

She's a great host, and helped me get to her place the night I flew in.

I felt right at home here, and I'm sure you will too!