Edwin met us upon our arrival along with his bouncy and friendly dog. We got a personal tour of the pad, a great recommendation on the best beach to hit first and offers for plenty of recommendations of things to do and see in the area. There was a full canister of ground coffee, some fresh fruit, various breakfast cereals and a couple of beers in the fridge.

Edwin's house sits midway up a wooded valley and the private deck is HUGE. While you can't see the ocean, there were beautiful sunsets in the evenings and awakening to birdsong and the morning Pacific mist was wondrous.

The space was modern, yet comfortable with all the things you need to stay in and cook if you want. The king sized bed was lush & comfortable; I slept with the screened windows open each night and the neighborhood was peaceful and calm.

The beach is a short ~7 minute drive away, as are grocery stores, coffee shops and restaurants. While Pacifica might not look convenient on the map to the rest of the Peninsula, my work took me from downtown San Fran to San Mateo area. The drive along Sharp Park and Skyline roads down to San Mateo in the morning was blissfully smooth and against the flow of traffic.