We have lived in this city in many areas, too many to mention - though it wasn't until we stayed here that we felt at home. Mt. Washington is unique and this house is perfect for people like us. It is close to the centre of town, fifteen minutes or less - though it is surrounded by black walnut forests, open hillsides, with little visitors, small animals and birds abounding - and the views from the area demand to be seen. We could occasionally hear at night the howls of packs of coyotes in the nearby hills. The house itself is sparsely, but perfectly equipped. Anytime we needed something it seemed to materialise out of nowhere. May has thought of everything. The kitchen has everything you could need and the living areas and green spaces transform it into a place of respite and quiet in what can be a hectic and difficult city. The toy room and garden make it the perfect house for a family with children. May also left us a gift for our son, and a bottle of red wine for us. There is a great local market and carniceria on Monte Vista St. where we bought all of our produce - everybody has to try the chipotle-marinated tri-tip there. We cooked and ate outside often - it was a perfect house to invite people to, for a meal and a drink in the rear garden or on the front deck later at night. May, throughout, has been nothing short of the ideal host. If we didn't have to shift out of the house because of her returning from overseas, we would have offered to rent it for the rest of the year. We would not hesitate to take care of this house again.