This place was SPARKLING CLEAN. I mean... sparkling. Al very clearly has a cleaning crew come in and it's worth the cleaning fee 10000000%, especially in COVID times (unlike many AirBnbs who claim to have a cleaning crew and overcharge you only to have a mediocre job done). We were only asked to run the dishwasher at the end of our stay - they did everything else.
Besides the cleanliness, the thoughtfulness of the house was great. The dining room table was fully set for 6 with multiple plates, wine glasses, etc. - which was amazing for the takeout we did due to California being closed currently. It really felt like we were coming home when we pulled back into the driveway. The house is large and spacious, and the driveway fit our SUV very easily (+2 more spaces for cars). The driveway has a lock on the gate, as well as a locked gate to enter the house area. There is an additional house in the back that has some sort of other entrance but we never saw or heard anyone back there - it's possible it was unoccupied.
ONE small note that was not even an issue for us - this house sits off of 2 major streets where there are several homeless people/groups. There were a few tents/individuals in clusters on sidewalks. I wouldn't consider it "walkable" to any of the local attractions, at least for me. They seemed to be totally harmless, just a small note. What was extremely walkable was a fantastic store - while it mostly is liquor and wine, there are lots of sodas, waters, snacks, and some cheeses etc.
Overall, 10/10. We will DEFINITELY be back. Thank you Al!!!!!