Great home and great hosts! Everything was as described/pictured and Lee & Rachel were extremely responsive before, during, and after our stay.

For example, on one uncharacteristically hot day, I messaged them asking if they have A/C or a fan that we could use. They immediately got back to me explaining that most houses in the Bay Area don’t have A/C, but they offered to buy a portable window air-conditioner unit and a floor fan for us. We told them the portable A/C unit wasn’t necessary, but the fan was delivered two days later. I was very surprised and appreciative of their prompt and generous response, which says a lot about what kind of hosts they are. I also liked how they labeled things (e.g. “host use”) and provided notes with clear instructions (e.g. if the toilet gets clogged).

The home has amazing views and is in a very convenient location. During our 15-day stay, some of the local places that we enjoyed going to included Cinemark Redwood Downtown 20, Yoppi Frozen Yogurt, I Dumpling, Rockin Jump, and 7 Sisters Nail Spa (nicest nail salon I’ve ever been to!)

We were traveling with four kids so keeping the kids entertained is very important. Luckily, I was able to log into my Netflix account on their smart TV so they could watch kid-friendly shows during any down time. The kids also spent a lot of time in the backyard kicking a soccer ball around, which is kind of funny because they have a miniature golf course. We ended up using the flags on two of the golf holes to serve as the posts for a small soccer goal, which ended up being great shooting and goalie practice for them when they go back to school next year. Some of our best memories from the San Mateo portion of our trip will be from their backyard.