I came to Santa Clara for a conference and was extremely pleased with my stay at Ali's place. The room is a stand-alone flat behind the house and is extremely clean, private, and convenient, and Ali is a very communicative host. There were also a lot of unexpected details: water in the fridge, a new tube of toothpaste available if needed, fluffy white towels, etc. I took several runs from the house along a nearby creek trail and was happy to have that ability as well. I would highly recommend Ali's place to anyone looking for a place to stay in the area!