I spent about a week at Nina's and Rod's place when I was on a business trip to Silicon Valley. It is perfectly located if you need to go to some of the big names in IT there or to Stanford University. The neighborhood is quiet and safe. The room itself was clean and comfortable. The private bathroom was caringly equipped with all what one might have accidentally left at home.
Nina and Rod were perfect hosts, always open for questions, and providing all sorts of helpful suggestions. This included nice places to eat and tipps to avoid traffic jams. As I could use some time for sightseeing too, they also came up with lots of recommendations you might not find in professional travel guides. To bring it to the bottom line: a great stay with great people!