Buffalo Check Retreat
2-bedroom home in Alhambra
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 baths
Questions first? Text Koli or call (855) 212-4853
The story
What it's like
A single-level two-bedroom home in Alhambra with farmhouse touches: a buffalo-check armchair, a white mantel and a rustic barn-style TV console. Sleeps four, with a queen room, a twin room and a private side patio for morning coffee.
What makes it special
- A living room with a buffalo-check armchair, a white mantel and a Roman-numeral wall clock.
- A galley kitchen with charcoal shaker cabinets, subway tile, a gas range and a dishwasher.
- A private side patio with tables and chairs, just off the kitchen.
- Back-lot parking for one car with a Tesla EV charger (NACS adapter).
- An in-unit washer and dryer, with detergent and softener provided.
What to expect
- One bathroom, with a walk-in shower, for up to four people.
- It's one unit of a duplex, about 850 square feet.
- The mantel is decorative.
- Split AC in the living room; the bedrooms have ceiling fans (the queen room also has split AC).
- Exterior security cameras cover the driveway and front entry.
Best for
Couples, small families and friends of up to four, especially EV drivers who want charging at the home.
- Full kitchen
- EV charger on site
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Dishwasher
- Air conditioning
Details
Need to know
- Check-in / check-out
- Check-in from 4 PM · checkout 10 AM. Arrival steps are sent before you arrive.
- Parking
- Free parking.
- Pets
- No pets.
Good to know
- No parties or events.
- No smoking inside.
- Quiet hours 10 PM to 8 AM.
- The home has exterior security cameras.
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Look around
Around Alhambra, CA
Where guests eat and go
- Atlantic Station: about 3.5 miles away.
- East LA Civic Center: about 3.9 miles away.
- South Pasadena: about 4.2 miles away.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): about 25 miles away.
Eat
- Aloha Food Factory: Home-style Hawaiian plates from a small spot on Valley Boulevard, just off the 710.
- Auntie Qiu Kitchen: Shanghai-style kitchen with salted soybean pudding and mochi-wrapped doughnuts on the menu.
Drinks
- 38 Degrees Ale House & Grill: Downtown Alhambra ale house and grill on West Main Street, opened in 2009 with 38 rotating craft beer taps.
- Bobacraft Cafe: Local boba and Taiwanese snacks including wheelcakes on busy Main Street
Relax
- Granada Park: A 14-acre city park with a playground, sports fields and a pool. Three of our Alhambra stays pick it.
- Almansor Park: A city park in Alhambra. Our Alhambra guests are pointed to its walking loop.
Bigger days out
- The Huntington: Library, art museum and botanical gardens, including a Japanese garden and a Chinese garden. About 3 miles from Alhambra.
- Rose Bowl Stadium: The historic Pasadena stadium, with a monthly flea market. About 6 miles from Alhambra.
- Dodger Stadium: Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. About 6 miles from Alhambra.
- Olvera Street: Mexican marketplace street in El Pueblo, the city's founding site. About 6 miles from Alhambra.
- Los Angeles County Arboretum: 127 acres of gardens and roaming peafowl in Arcadia. About 6 miles from Alhambra.
- Walt Disney Concert Hall: Frank Gehry's steel-clad home of the LA Phil. About 7 miles from Alhambra.
- The Broad: Contemporary art museum downtown. About 7 miles from Alhambra.
- Griffith Observatory: Public observatory with telescopes and a view of the Hollywood Sign. About 10 miles from Alhambra.
Straight-line miles from Alhambra; allow extra time for LA traffic.
Buffalo Check Retreat
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1 baths
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Questions first? Text Koli or call (855) 212-4853