We visited in December, before Christmas. It was a great time actually. The neighborhood decorated and we enjoyed seeing all of the holiday lights and yard decorations. On days when it wasn't drizzling, we walked the neighborhood, finding a breakfast place on 10th, and the numerous parks. It is a dog city for sure and we loved it. We were able to spend time out on the huge deck and chatted with the neighbor in the morning as she had her coffee. We could see the snowcapped Olympic mountains beyond Magnolia. The house is very comfortable and the kitchen was easy to navigate. Even though the basement is unfinished, it is still tidy and easy to access to do laundry. Checking in and out were very easy. Doug met us to show us the home and explain the keys. It really was a lovely place to stay.