This is the greatest place I have ever stayed, and I've been staying at a lot of places in LA. Kristin is the quintessential "hostess with the mostess". The cottage is fully stocked with everything you need to feel right at home. If you cook, you will find the best knives and pots and pans and spices etc (Lots of knives. So many in fact, you feel a sense of safety and security just knowing they are here!). Her collection of cast iron skillets will make you want to cook, even if you don't. There's something about cast iron skillets that's really comforting in a "pioneer/home on the range" kind of way. The bed and the bedding are so comfortable, it's like crawling back into your childhood and living vicariously through The Walton's. (that is, of course, if you had a good childhood or even know who The Walton's are). I have been late for work every day because I don't want to get out of bed, and at night I find myself saying "Goodnight, John-Boy". Ha! Nostalgia for the over 50 sect! Now onto Kristin: she is unbelievable. She made me feel like I was her long lost friend and treated me as family as soon as I arrived. I usually keep to myself when I'm staying at an Air BNB but I found myself seeking her out just to chat. At one point I seriously had to stop myself from talking to her through her window for fear of being labeled a stalker. Last thing, I called her on the 2nd day to say the coffee carafe had a leak and I'd be happy to pick up a new one for her. Within 15 minutes she was at the door with a brand new coffee pot! This is the most comforting home you will ever want to be at. And if you, like me, are seeking a home away from home for whatever reason, this is your place. Stay here if you need to be close to Pasadena, Atwater Village, Downtown, Glendale, Burbank or anywhere near these places.