I've been wondering whether I should actually leave this review, as I'd rather not have to compete with the rest of you to get time in this wonderful loft in the heart of downtown Menlo Park. As I pulled into the parking lot behind the main shops of Santa Cruz Avenue, I began to wonder whether I was at the right spot. A quick climb up the steps to the loft, and my doubt evaporated. The space feels remarkably open, uncluttered, and light filled, with museum quality pieces from Yonten's Tibetan heritage expertly placed in a modern/minimalist setting. Skylights, atriums, and porches bring the California sunshine and ocean breezes directly into the mix. The kitchen has top of the line, restaurant grade appliances, with an open floor plan layout. The living room, which has a 2nd story porch accessible through floor to ceiling sliding doors, and the ample TV room are adjacent to the kitchen, which itself is right off the stairs when you enter. The high ceilings create a the sense of awe and spaciousness, like being in an apartment in some tony European city. The tub and shower in the master bedroom are large, welcoming, and in the clean, modern style one finds throughout. Restaurants and shops with lots of character are easily accessible right down the stairs, and I should mention Menlo Park has blocked off parts of Santa Cruz Avenue to allow outdoor dining to overflow into the street, providing a very convivial setting for visitors to people watch. Caltrain is two blocks away if you need to make a run into SF, and the wonderful coastline north of Santa Cruz, south of Half Moon Bay, is just half an hour away by car. Beautifully chosen and carefully placed flowers and plants are on the porches and throughout the loft - yet another signature of the wonderful eye for detail Yonten brings to creating an exceptional ambiance in her spacious loft for weary travelers. Whether you've got a long day of negotiating with VCs on Sand Hill Road ahead, or a day loaded with high level lectures and research meetings at Stanford University, or a set of corporate engagements at Facebook or Google (both just down the road), this is a truly a delightful place to land at the end of the day, so you can debrief, decompress, and reorient to all the beauty and solace that it is still possible to find in places like this well designed, comforting, and spacious loft space. My only knock is the kitchen island is a bit closer to the stove, cupboards, and refrigerator than it needs to be given the ample space in this open floor plan loft - but then again, as the saying goes, too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the sauce, so perhaps this too was a design feature. Enjoy this space - I'd recommend making it a week long stay, if you can - but please don't even try to book it when I want it!