Carmen is an excellent host and her place was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Exactly what I was looking for. The little kitchenette was perfect for little meals and I was able to just walk about a block north to Vons to get groceries for the week. I'm a Caltech alum and it's easy to get an Uber to campus for about $8 or about $12 to old town. Catch a movie at the Academy or just hang out in the active nightlife of Pasadena. Easiest way to LAX is take the Metro Gold Line from the Del Mar stop, then transfer to the Flyaway bus at Union Station.