Rich has a spacious house in a gem of a neighborhood. A bit quirky to find but worth it when you do. He has twin decks overlooking a private lake with fabulous views of San Franciso Bay beyond. Frankly, it was a little too cold to make use of the decks but I imagine they would be quite special in the warmer months.

Once you get familiar with the location, it's quite easy access to all the main roads of the Bay area, and shopping and services are abundant. His neighbors are great, too.

Please remember that this is a dog lover's house. The two labs are very friendly (I have young daughters who enjoyed them) but you have to recognize that two dogs also have dog hair in abundance, plus everything else that goes along with dogs.

Lastly, it is an older house on a hillside with quite a few steps to the front door (hence the views). Not everything works as well as you might like, but - in general - it all works. Apart from a few small glitches, we enjoyed the visit, and the location is very, very special.