Everything went smoothly. We didn't interact much with Andrew. Leave your shoes outside on the porch (I carried my boots in overnight though the neighborhood seems entirely safe.) The dog didn't say a word. Andrew was practicing his nearly silent simulated drum set when we left for dinner but not when we got back.
If you are approaching by car from the Santa Barbara area, consider taking 126. It sure is prettier than the Ventura freeway and the mapping applications indicated it was faster, too.