This is a beautiful and comfortable historic (1911) Craftsman style home in Pasadena, CA. It was included on a tour of "Significant But Less Celebrated Architects" for Pasadena's Craftsman Weekend 2010, was on the main tour in 2012 and another side tour in 2014. It is also featured in the winter 2012 issue of "American Bungalow" magazine, along with a story about my experiences with home exchange. Pasadena is a wonderful city in itself - full of great architecture, restaurants, shopping, museums - and a convenient base from which to visit the rest of LA.

Large living room with Craftsman furnishings, formal dining room, three bedrooms - two with queen beds and one with twin trundle beds - one and a half baths, office (which can be used as a fourth bedroom), den, large yard with pool and fruit trees. Close to universities, museums, shopping and restaurants. Ideal for one or two couples or a family. The house has a large enclosed back yard with fruit trees, sport court and (unheated) swimming pool - I can usually swim from May to October. All bedrooms and the full bath are on the second floor, half bath (toilet and sink) is on the ground floor.

I no longer need pet care. Previous exchangers were a wonderful help in taking care of my cat, but she is no longer with us.

I'm interested in finding an exchange to New York for Christmas 2018 - looking for a 2-bedroom, 2 bath flat in Manhattan.