About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We have a 5-bedroom Mediterranean style home in a quiet, safe suburban area. It is about a 5 minute drive to Pasadena (PCC, Caltech) and about a 20 minute drive to downtown Los Angeles.
At our home, you would have full kitchen access, access to shared living spaces (previous students have liked studying in our dining room :) ), air conditioning, heat, a TV, free street parking 24/7, and wi-fi access. We have two adjacent rooms available that share a restroom. The restroom has a shared sink and a separate room for the toilet/shower for privacy and convenience.
I am home often and will be available for any questions. Our home is quiet and would be great for students who need to study. Please, no pets and no smoking.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Ideal for Pasadena City College (PCC) Students! We are located in North San Gabriel near San Marino and Pasadena. We are about 5 minutes drive from Pasadena and there is a bus stop at the end of our street that can take you to that area where there is also a Metro train (gold line). It's about a 20 minute drive to Downtown LA on the freeway (nearby access to 10 and 210 fwys). We are also near Huntington Gardens, a Westfield Mall, movie theaters, several grocery stores (American and Asian Markets), and all kinds of restaurants.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
We would love to welcome you to our home. Some basic rules - No smoking, no drugs, no alcohol, no pets, no overnight guests, no loud music. Must pay at the beginning of each month.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
10 Reviews
May 2024
During my stay at Cora's house, I was treated like a member of the family, and I quickly felt at ease with the other house guests. Though my stay was short, I truly felt comfortable and at home every day, thanks to Cora and her family. I am grateful for their hospitality.
The neighborhood of San Gabriel is also very safe, and there are plenty of shops nearby where you can buy daily necessities. When I visit Los Angeles again, I will definitely stay at Cora's house. They are truly a wonderful family.
January 2024
This is a wonderful place to live, all the people here are very friendly and interesting!! I really enjoyed the time that I spent there.
December 2023
Cora and Matt were great with me during my 4 month stay in Los Angeles, they are generous and always there if you need anything.
The bedroom and bathroom were perfect and functional and the house is very spacious you will feel perfectly at home. I highly recommend these hosts.
Thank you again for everything, it was a wonderful experience.
All the best to them!August 2023
My stay with Cora was very pleasant. She was extremely helpful/understanding and I was given my own space in the kitchen and shared bathroom. The bedroom I stayed in was spacious, sunny, and the bed was so comfy. There were no accommodation issues whatsoever.
The neighborhood itself is quiet and safe and I will never forget my experience at Cora's beautiful home. I would highly recommend choosing this place for your next stay.
Host reply
February 2023
If you are a student or a worker and you are traveling abroad, Cora’s house is the place to go.
She and Matt are fabulous.
In my experience everything was perfect.August 2022
I stayed here for only 3 months, but it was a great memory and experience for me. Cora is so kind person, and her house is nice and comfortable to live in. This area is a nice and safe place. I had a good time while living there. I want to visit her house again :))
February 2018
Cora is a very friendly and hospitable host! I thank her very much for her kindness! Her house is located in a nice and safe residential area, and also not very far from central Pasadena and Alhambra. There is a bus stop near her house, which was very convenient.
September 2017
How nice the experience is! The house is luxurious, and the whole family is just too kind to complain. They always share things with me, help me get out of troubles and even invite me to enjoy the music night!
August 2016
Cora and her family are lovely people! The house is beautiful and comfortable! I had a great time while living there. I highly recommend and I'll be visiting them someday for sure! Thank you, Cora, for treating us so kindly and thank you for the great dinners you prepared for us! God bless you and your family!!
April 2016
Stayed here nearly 4 months and it was the best decision I could make. The rooms and the house are clean, Cora, her husband and her daughter were super nice to me. I really enjoyed my whole stay here. She bought water, soda and all the stuff for breakfast for me and stored it in a separate refrigerator. That was much more than a "light breakfast". You get your own keys and you can come and go whenever you want to, there are no restrictions... When you need help they are there for you. A really lovely family, that enjoy to have international people at their house. She had many international students at her house before, but they were language school exchange-students. That's the reason why she doesn't have any reviews here on homestay right now.
When I come back to LA one day, I will definitely visit Cora and her family again.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.