Sunny Private Furnished Room for YOU!

Sun-filled private bedroom for rent (sloth not included)

Hello potential housemate(s)! If you can't/don't read the entire ad, I already know that you are not the right fit for Casa Hendie. So please, read the ad (below) -- as it will answer many of your questions and let you know what I'm looking for. Thanks! :)

I’m looking for an awesome person(s) to be part of our community at Casa Hendie. I'm NOT just looking to rent a room.

Casa Hendie is an owner occupied, non-smoking house located in the hub of the San Gabriel Valley – Baldwin Park (91706) – located in Los Angeles County..

It’s important to note that the current/former housemates at Casa Hendie were brought together by the Couchsurfing community, so we're big on trust, karma, generosity, cultural exchange, inclusion, communication and helpfulness.

In that spirit, I’m looking to continue fostering an intentional living-type community household – a place that is a safe haven and a space for mutually supporting one another. A place filled with open-minded, creative, fun-loving, helpful, responsible and respectful people. A place where household BBQ's, movie/game nights, shared meals, household outings, etc. are common.

If this sounds like the type of co-living environment you are looking for, please read on!

* * * THE BASICS * * *
- RENT: $900/month single. $1200/month double.
- DEPOSIT: $450 single. $600 double.
- AVAILABLE: November 1, 2023
- (weekly or short-term may be possible, just ask)

* * * WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE RENT? * * *
Utilities (for reasonable use), WiFi, various streaming services, access to Sam's Club, use of common areas and weekly use of the washer/dryer, as well as toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, hand soap, natural household cleaning supplies and a monthly house cleaning service. We also have a shared food shelf to aid in your culinary creations. Bedding and towels are available, if needed. {Even though there is a cleaning service, everyone must ALWAYS clean up after themselves PROMPTLY, and share in weekly cleaning of common areas.}

* * * DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS * * *
> THE ROOM:
It's a sunny, furnished 130 sq ft (12 sq meter) bedroom with a full size bed, desk, dresser, ceiling fan, window A/C and a closet. (It may be possible to have 2 beds.)

> THE HOUSE:
has 4 bedrooms, 2 shared bathrooms, a living room, a den/family room, a fully-equipped kitchen, a washer/dryer, ceiling fans, window A/C's, a yard, patio, BBQ, fire pit and in yard bicycle parking. If you have a car, street parking is readily available and in-yard parking can sometimes be accommodated.

> THE HOUSEMATES:
We are an international and LGBTQIA+ friendly bunch. Housemates have ranged in age from 20's to 50's and have included a cancer researcher, a virologist, a technology director, a NASA/JPL software engineer, a journalist, actors, musicians, students and me -- the homeowner. There are currently 4 housemates (2 male identifying and 2 female identifying) in the household. (Note: We actively host couchsurfers, so there could be many more people in the house at anytime.)

> THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
is very walkable with 4 grocery stores, 2 drug stores, 3 dollar stores, several eateries, banks, a Starbucks, a park (with workout equipment and a pool), the post office and several bus lines all within a 7-15 minute walk. Walmart, Target, the Original In N Out Burger, the West Covina Mall, and the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area are all within a 1.5 to 3 mile radius can be reached with a 7-15 minute drive / bike ride.

> LOCATION:
Conveniently located near the 605, 10 and 210 freeways. Within a 7-15 mile radius of several colleges (Mt Sac, Cal Poly, Rio Hondo, Citrus, Cal State LA, La Verne, PCC, Caltech, APU) and hospitals (City of Hope, Kaiser Permanente, Emanate Health, Arcadia Methodist, etc.).

> DRIVING DISTANCE:
About a 20 minutes to Pasadena (12mi/19km) or DTLA (17mi/27km); 35 minutes to Hollywood (23mi/37km) or Disneyland (24mi/38km); and 45 minutes to Santa Monica, Venice or Huntington Beach (35mi/56km) – depending on traffic.

> PUBLIC TRANSIT:
The Metrolink (train) is a 15-20 minute walk from the house and will get you to DTLA/Union Station in 3 stops. The Silver Streak express bus is about a 30 minute walk (1.5mi/2.4km) from the house and will get you to DTLA (Union Station, 7th St Metro Station, Staples Center) in about 30-40 minutes. (The Metrolink and Silver Streak also travel east to cities such as Covina, Pomona, Claremont, Montclair, Rancho and San Bernardino.) There are also several local buses (Foothill Transit 190, 178, 272, 274, 488) within a few blocks of the house.

* * * HOW THIS WORKS * * *
If you’re interested in the room, please start by sending me a message telling me a bit about yourself and what you've been arrested for. Please include what you do for a living, how long you’ve been doing it and if it’s remote. Tell me why you are looking for a room, when you’d like to move in, for how long, and why you think you’d be a good fit at Casa Hendie. And perhaps a social media link.

If you answered my questions and seem like you might be a good fit for Casa Hendie, then I will respond with some follow up questions and basic move in info. After that, we can arrange a virtual or in-person tour of the room and house.

Finally, I have a standard room rental agreement for you to review/sign before you start. And I also have a household information and etiquette guide that you must read, understand and abide by.

= = = * * * IMPORTANT CONDITIONS! * * * = = =
** MUST be vaccinated against Covid-19!
** MUST live within the spirit of the house guidelines.
** MUST have stable/verifiable income 2.5 times the rent!
** MUST be well organized, tidy and observant.
** MUST be aware and considerate of the spatial constraints of sharing a home with others.
** Guests welcome with prior and proper notice.
** NON-smokers only! NO cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, vaping, etc. (however 420-friendly)
** NO, NO, NO CATS! Dogs (and other pets) on a case-by-case basis with additional fee/deposit.

Phew! That was a lot of info!

But it's extremely important that I find a person(s) who meshes well with the intentional style living household of Casa Hendie, not just someone to fill a room.

Thanks for reading my ad! I’m really looking forward to hearing from you!

P. S. If you are handy, have a green thumb, an eye for decorating or are an OCD cleaning freak, reduced rent for services could be discussed.