Vanessa's home is in a very nice place, in nearly the middle of all the places we were wanting to go. Her home is located in an area where you aren't allowed to park in the street during the a.m. hours so that could be a bit bothersome. You need to move your car into the drive way after she comes home and park somewhere in the street again as she has work in the morning (if you don't want to buy the parking ticket from the kiosk; around $3 a night, if I recall correctly). She has the front area of the entrance fenced off so that her dogs can't run directly up to your door but it doesn't stop them from barking- if you were intending on sleeping in, there is a good chance they will bark at other people walking by and wake you.
Overall, I think her home is good for a short term stay as there is no kitchen but great location otherwise.