We had a wonderful stay in San Mateo at Jack's place. I enjoyed Jack's hospitality. He is very kind, friendly host and respectful of privacy.
The building is conveniently located near the highway and is pretty quiet and safe. Downtown San Mateo is close by. Jack's apartment is next to the stairwell, with just one set of stairs from the ground floor, so access to the courtyard and street is very easy. Street parking availability varied depending on the time of day, but we always easily found a space right nearby even late at night.
Accommodations were nice and clean. The room featured a comfy bed and ample table space for studying, as well as a monitor and Internet video box for entertainment. The room was well lit with a dimmable ceiling light and a few lamps for soft lighting. Kitchen fridge was convenient to keep leftovers.
The bathroom is very clean and well ventilated. Powerful toilet. Excellent shower head with multiple settings including massage. I could stay in that shower for a good while.
Accessibility may be slightly diminished for handicapped guests due to sometimes slow elevator service but this presented no real issue for us.
Overall we had an excellent stay under an excellent host, and I highly recommend this listing to prospective guests!