I had such a great time at Angelas place - everyone was warm and welcoming, and Louigi was fun! It's a great base if you don't want to be in the city, and as its on a main road directly into Pasadena (Fairoaks) its easy to get to LA or the beach via the Metro buses and trains for just $8.00 for unlimited travel for the day with a Tap card (highly recommend you get one). The nearest station is Memorial, just off Fairoaks and the line runs all the way to Santa Monica via LA Union.

Also, Echo mountain is very close and well worth a climb (hike really).

All in all, a great place to visit, Angela made everything so easy!