Joe is a wonderfully gracious host. He and his family are friendly and welcoming. The home is as beautiful as the pictures attest. There are great places to sit, read or work outside both on the front and back of the house. Both areas get variable sun depending upon morning or afternoon and are very relaxing. Joe has continued to make steady improvements to the room and his own home which have been a delight. Additionally on Fridays a maid cleans the entire house and the room as well. His home is about 30 minutes from Stanford's campus and about an hour from San Francisco. It is a wonderful escape from the city and I could hardly recommend it more.