We were very happy staying in Tara's nicely decorated, well-located room behind her house in a quiet spot. Nearby are the cafes and restaurants of Hawthorne as well as Fred Meyer, so we wanted for nothing. A tall fan made up in part for the lack of air conditioning, since we were there during a very warm part of the summer. Personal touches added by Tara made our stay enjoyable, including a record player with some wonderful old music.