It was a pleasure to stay at Carina's place. It's a lovely home in a lovely neighborhood. I was in town for a conference at Stanford and my room cost less than a quarter of what the conference hotel would have cost. Downtown Palo Alto is an easy walk. It takes about half an hour to walk to the middle of Stanford's campus. The walk to Stanford is also pleasant (and takes you past the Hewlett-Packard garage where the tech revolution began!) but if you want to get to Stanford faster you can also use one of the bikes that Carina has for rent. I stayed in the "Cozy Room," which was exactly as described. (Do read the descriptions and instructions -- Carina's communication is thorough and accurate.) The Cozy Room was perfect for me as a single traveller staying for just a few nights. If you are staying longer or like to travel with a lot of luggage, you might prefer one of Carina's larger rooms. Carina's son baked some delicious pumpkin bread for breakfasts/snacks -- a treat!