Faisal's place is a lovely escape from the city - we loved being up in the canyon where it was peaceful and quiet. The place is well equipped and cozy. Our only very minor complaint was the cold tile on the bathroom floor (bring slippers!), but we were there in mid-February and the efficient heater warms the place up very quickly. We would definitely stay here again, as it is convenient and took less than 20 minutes to drive to the Pasadena Convention Center during rush hour - we just took Orange Grove, which parallels the freeway. The jar of chocolates and snacks was a wonderful touch!