This house is close to EVERYTHING! I especially appreciate the fact that someone would allow us to bring our dogs into their home! It was so nice being able to bring our dogs on vacation with us and not have to worry about getting a pet sitter. The dogs really enjoyed their hikes in the mountains and going to the many dog friendly restaurants. I do need to mention, though, that this house does sit across the street from a small lake, but guests do NOT have access to it. The house gets a bit warm, but there is an attic fan in the hallway that draws the air out…. It is very loud, though. The driveway is through a small alley in the back of the house (the only place to park) and there are a couple of car eating potholes. The driveway itself is very steep and if you have a low car, it will scrape the bottom of your car a bit at the very TOP of the driveway. Go slow and go at an angle! All in all, it was a very positive experience in a quiet neighborhood. The back porch is very relaxing. Thank you, Katharine!