I arrived at Susan's place expecting to have a place to sleep, a microwave, and not much more. But it turns out that in addition to the private bathroom, keurig coffee maker and microwave inside the room, there is an area outside of the elephant room that has a small baking oven, a large sink, dishes, and a fridge that I could use as well, so it was very functional for preparing meals. . Susan and John are tremendously accommodating and friendly, so even though I was there for only a couple of nights, I felt like part of the family after she and John invited me to join them for a walk to a wonderful park nearby. The neighborhood is very relaxed and includes some good restaurants (Maddie's, Little India and others) and a cafe close by. There is also a Safeway a few blocks away, so meals are easy. I will definitely return if I have the chance.