Our family of 4 was in town for a week, for gatherings on both sides of our family. Karen's was the perfect place for us to stay--it really worked out well, especially considering we had 2 relatives join us for part of the week and then a different 2 for the latter part of the week. The place was clean, the beds were comfortable, and Karen graciously provided us with extra linens and towels to swap out for our revolving relatives. It was great to have a kitchen, and the big table was a perfect place for the grown ups to chat while our 2 kids watched tv in the other room. The backyard was really lovely and we enjoyed hanging out there at least a couple of times. The neighborhood is safe and walkable, El stop is just blocks away, and there are some great restaurants in close proximity too. The coffee shop right on the corner was definitely a bonus, as was the playground at the school next door and also being able to just stroll over to the lake and beach. There were some Ventra cards that previous guests had left, and Karen even had museum passes for 2 which we made use of. Karen was really friendly and very easy to get in touch with. Overall this was a great place to stay!