As ridiculous as this may sound, I booked this airbnb before I needed a large kitchen to bake a wedding cake! Two friends and I were in Palo Alto for a mutual friend's wedding. The home was immaculately kept, warm, inviting, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The home is one of three airbnbs in the property and is towards the back of the lot.

I had been warned that the neighborhood can be a bit dicey. But, I didn't feel that way at all. If you've heard the same, yes, the area is changing, but as always in a different environment, keep your eyes out and you'll be fine.

The home has a well appointed kitchen (perfect for baking a wedding cake) and three well appointed rooms. The details throughout the house are fun and interesting. This home truly is one of a kind. Filled with tons of pottery, bowls, and fun objects and paintings. Two of the bedrooms were nice and spacious, the third one (in the library) can be a bit small if you're not used to a twin mattress. The beds are all very comfortable.

The garden really is the highlight of this airbnb. Once you're in the back garden, you'll forget you're even in East Palo Alto. All of the bedrooms open to the garden and all of the windows have views out. The indoor/outdoor feel of this house is great! Fruit trees and succulents abound! We picked limes and had grapefruits, avocados, and figs. So many wonderful things can grow in California sunshine!

Overall, the home was perfect for our group of three, well stocked, and great for the wedding (and all of the before and after events) that we all needed to attend. The host was fantastic, checking in throughout and during our stay to make sure we were comfortable. He was even so kind to answer questions specific to specialty cake baking equipment. If I had a large group event in Palo Alto, I would happily stay again!