Nice, safe, clean neighborhood. A few blocks from downtown San Mateo which is nice, safe and a bit quiet on weekend nights. Many good restaurants and decent shopping in downtown but closed early around 10 PM. Nice, clean, and spacious front and backyards of the house. I left for work early 5AM and came home late 9:30 - 10 PM .... so I didn't need parking permit on the street which could be provided by host who quickly communicated and accommodate my late night arrival (10 PM). You could ask host to park on the long, maybe 2 car wide driveway if the come and leave hours work out with other car owners at this house. Could be a bit long walk if parking on the street after 10 PM since other people already went home and occupied those spots along the street and they usually occupied big space with their big and fancy cars. But, it's a safe, upper class neighborhood for the night walking. One room cleaning service on Wed every week ( I stayed only one week) but there is an included cleaning fee when booking. Free Kurig coffee, free tea bags, OK to borrow coffee mugs. No shoes walking inside the house (OK to me but could be annoying to other guests... work it out with the host). I only shared bathroom with another male host and no problem using accessing it. That person may have different work schedule every week and may be away for a few days a week so guest may have the whole bathroom which is right near to the bedroom on second floor and is spacious, nice, and clean looking over the nice back yard from second floor. House is often quiet after 9:30PM or before 6AM when I came home or leave for work. No much interaction or talking to host except on Sunday when I moving out. ... But texting and get response quickly. Free shampoo, conditioner, body gel, and maybe towels if asking (iI got enough 4-5 towels so did not ask much). Traffic is smoothly in 5-6 AM commuting to SF airport and not bad if coming home around 4-7 PM after work on 101 Hwy since I exited and went the opposite of San Mateo bridge 92 Hwy. There is no dripping water on the car windshield in early AM as compared to living in Foster City !!!!! Great plus point !!!! Nice clean house, doors and windows are closed most of the time except the bathroom window to keep temp warm inside at night. Room is OK for one or two persons with comfortable 2 twin beds, thick comforter, and a lot of SF Giants signed souvenirs on the walls, small wooden table, many electrical outlets, and small space in closet for clothes hanging ( ask host if need more spaceship) band clothes storing drawer, enough over door hangers in bed and bathroom. There maybe an available bath rope in the bedroom, I saw something...