Tony and Suzanne are wonderful hosts. The back house is perfectly appointed and located right next to the saltwater pool.
We enjoyed the well-equipped kitchen, the comfy beds (we did break out into the back bedroom for late night reading and afternoon naps), the walks to local trail heads (Rubio Canyon, Mount Wilson Toll Road), the local restaurants (Fox's has a great lunch and good outdoor space; El Patron has a dandy jalepeno margarita and great service).
Altadena has its own post office, decent but not opulent grocery stores, and is a quick drive or Uber ride to The Huntington Library and the Norton Simon Museum, both of which we visited during our stay.
But all of this leaves out the most important aspect of this property. The hosts couldn't be kinder or more hospitable! We felt like part of the family: scheduling our pool time around the grandkids' visits and Tony's laps; chats in the driveway revealing so much local lore.
Suzanne is the Chair of the Pasadena Heritage Society. We lived in Pasadena for nine months in 2019-2020, and learned more about it during our one week in Altadena.
If you want to REALLY visit Altadena, you couldn't do better. Just don't book when we're wanting to come back for a visit.