Maude's home is bigger than it looks in the photos. It is also closer to downtown than we expected, so you are in this lovely residential area but less than two miles from downtown. We walked to the common because it was so close. The neighborhood also has a number of nice restaurants with dog friendly patios in addition to the dog park. Street parking is not an option but there is a lot about three blocks away. The patio is even more charming than it looks.