We stayed with Hilary for 2 nights, we had our own bedroom and shared the bathroom with 2 other guests. Hilary's place is located a little (not too much - close to the redwood forest) out of the city area and we thank her greatly for her recommendation to hire a car as it would have been a nightmare to try and get around via public transport. Cara - her dog - is friendly and super cute and we loved having her to play with while we were there! Great stay :)