We really had a wonderful time in Maria`s studio! Both Maria and Norbert are great hosts and very nice and open minded people. The communication was great at any time and Maria was always there if we needed something. You can truly have a very relaxing vacation in Emerald Hills. It's really quiet there and we loved having a moring run the park just half a mile away. Still San Francisco is not that far and you can go there for day trips and return in the night to that pleasant spot.