We absolutely loved our stay in Altadena at Ellen's Schooner, Nellie. We arrived late in the day, but Ellen made sure everything was ready and easy for us to find. She even left the light and music on for us. It may seem like a very small thing, but after a 6 hour drive it was very comforting. Nellie is in a huge backyard, decked out with cacti and a fountain. Our dogs really enjoyed all the space. Ellen was very communicative, especially keeping us in the loop about the gardeners coming so we would keep an eye on our dogs and she checked in on them. My favorite part of my trip was staying in Ellen's Schooner. A true hidden gem in the LA area. I also left my dogs harness in the trailer and Ellen mailed it back to us, free of charge. Thanks so much Ellen, can't wait to come back!