Sonja's home is ideally located within San Mateo so that no matter what you are looking for, you are a few minutes walk away. Coming from Texas I had no idea about the local food scene, culture, commute into SF, or local sites. Sonja and her family were amazing hosts and answered my multitude of questions and provided lots of good information. This house is a home and it is apparent.
The room itself is big enough to host at least two people. It is an incredible value and the view from the window is great. In addition, the house itself is immaculate, with an amazing backyard that allows you take advantage of the "perfect" weather California days. I was able to spend many of my afternoons reading by the window in a comfortable chair, enjoying the natural sunlight. In addition, the room itself has a skylight that allows for a lot of natural light into the room. It is a perfect balance of light, along with privacy.
Sonja and her family are amazing hosts and will extend every kindness possible. They break the mold when it comes to hospitality. I would happily stay here for the rest of my time in California, if I could. If you are looking for a long term, short term, medium term stay, you would be denying yourself an amazing experience by choosing to stay somewhere besides Sonja's, and that is coming from someone who has done the Four Seasons and other hotels of that ilk.