Joy's cottage was truly my home away from home. She made me feel welcome but was completely unobtrusive. The cottage was adorable, cozy and everything I needed. I loved the decor and all the books (totally my taste in books- in fact I discovered some new authors). Both days I walked 4 miles around the neighborhood and fell in love with the area. Lovely California Bungalows full of character, a farmer's market Saturday, a great deli, canyons to hike in, a dog park, small lending libraries in front of some homes. Even though I was a woman alone I felt safe in the neighborhood and in the cottage.