Steve's place is great! My stay was long enough to cycle through a few schedules: regular commute to office, stay in and work, base to explore from, back to regular commute. Steve was a great host through all of this, making sure I had everything I needed and suggesting local resources, while also leaving me to myself when desired. It's very quiet and peaceful, with an occasional plane overhead (flight path to SJC) and sometimes a truck from a telecom yard nearby.
I caught the seasonal change from warm to cool, which made the attached balcony a great place to sit in the sun. There's a desk with overhead lamp that's perfect to work from, and plenty of closet space to unpack, as well as food storage space set aside in the main kitchen. With quite a few shopping and restaurant resources within 5 to 30 minute walks, Caltrain about 12, and a couple nearby VTA bus runs, my commute and exploration days were pretty easy. And his pug is very well behaved and happy to greet you.
If you want a peaceful home base for your travels, this is the place!