Hardy was a fantastic host ! He is so kind and helpful and just a great person to talk to. His basement apartment was the perfect size for myself and two guests. The windows were on 3 sides and large and let the cool breeze through, which was lovely. The bedrooms, (2) bathrooms, TV room and Kitchen were spacious, clean, and extremely modern. We loved the special touches with the design and artwork. It was very comfortable and easy to relax. The location is perfect for bus (20 min) or walking (45 min) to major sites downtown and the ocean, and is in a very nice residential area with a closed street (so no traffic). It was super quiet in the evenings. Walks were very enjoyable from hiking up a mountain and around a golf course with ducks and blackberries. Down and across the street was a supermarket that had everything and a fantastic Thai Restaurant. After reading his awesome House Manual, we saw he had recommended the Thai Restaurant, and so we tried other Restaurants he recommended and they were delicious (Greek Restaurant on Cook was amazing). The place was wonderful and the area super hip. Would surely come back.