Firstly Ann is a wonderful and responsive host. I stayed there with my three daughters 21, 19 and 17 for a week to move my daughter in who was accepted at Stanford University. The place was perfect and the pictures are accurate. It was centrally located and many things near by like food markets and best restaurants is only 15-29 min walk to Castro street. For us having department stores was really essential and it was only a quick 15 minute drive to the University and All the Silicon Valley headquarters. I hope to stay there every fall.