Laura is the best Air BNB host I've ever had, and their place really is as beautiful and peaceful as the photos and descriptions indicate. I had informative and helpful conversations with Laura, she was also quick to reply to my questions. She is very knowledgeable about the local area and it was always fun to talk with both her and her husband Allan. While hanging out in the backyard they generously shared a great local beer, esspresso the next moring, and lots of laughs with me! I love how both Laura and Allan pretend to be in their pets' heads and use funny voices to sort of impersonate their very friendly dog and emotive cat! They would be outstanding at writing thought bubbles for cartoons, or writing funny and witty editorials. When I was outside relaxing or grilling, I was lucky I got to talk with them, but when I was in my studio I had complete privacy.
The studio they have is very nicely decorated, perfectly clean, and full of all the amenities I could ever want, including a guidebook for SD. Everything is very comfortable, and I'm always happy to have a desk to get work done. I could tell Laura is very detail-oriented and really cares about providing a first-class experience! Mission accomplished, I already recommended their place to a couple of my friends when they visit SD. I'd say they earned 6 stars out of 5 if I was allowed to give extra credit for making my stay so fun and comfortable -- THANKS for everything!