John was very welcoming and gracious; he even helped me find his place by coming to an intersection a few blocks away to lead me there! I was tired and thirsty when I arrived, having left my water bottle at my conference; John graciously gave me use of his water bottle until I retrieved mine the next day. He had the coffee pot loaded and ready to go in the morning, and offered a nice selection of bakery items for breakfast. His home is lovely and full of his artwork, and his garden area is really beautiful. The room I stayed in was large and had everything I needed in it. The neighborhood is kind of "dense", but I left my car unlocked every evening with stuff inside, and it was all fine. I'd highly recommend staying at John's place!