Our stay was very pleasant. We arrived late and Brian contacted us while enroute to insure that we wouldn't get lost and to make sure we had the proper key code for the cottage. The cottage was exactly as shown in the photos and extremely immaculate. The neighborhood was attractive and very quiet and yes within walking distance of downtown San Carlos. Having our own parking space was a definite plus.We would definitely consider staying here again and would not be shy in recommending Brian's cottage . Our schedule was quite hectic and as a result we were only able to meet Brian on our last morning. He is a very gracious gentleman and we enjoyed speaking with him. Overall the only problem was that our visit was to short.