Athena and her home are lovely!
The house is, roughly, a 5-minute walk to the local Cal-train (San Mateo stop) and the adorable town lies just on the other side of those same tracks. Here you can find shops for groceries, (Draegers), restaurants, takeaways and other stores. A small park lies adjacent with picnic benches, a ballpark and a free Japanese garden which I recommend visiting.
Overall, the location is in a wonderful area.