Loved the historical charms. What a comfortable cozy house! The kitchen was bright and the dining room was our favorite place to be together. The history of John Steinbeck's time in Monterey was a nice touch. Reading Cannery row and then driving down to it was pretty neat. During the day, open up all the curtains and let the bright light shine in. At night, snuggle up next to one of the fireplace heaters and read a book. Our favorite place was the leather chair in the corner. Had few issues regarding cleanliness especially since the cleaning fee was so high. Hopefully the owners can get a better cleaning crew.