The apartment was fantastic. We stayed for two weeks while my daughter was working at Stanford. Farnaz and Mehdi were great hosts and left really helpful items in the apartment for those staying. They were also very helpful with a minor problem we had (the remote control for the TV was missing but it was sorted the same day we messaged to let them know). The apartment is in a great location, a very safe area and just a 10 minute walk to downtown Palo Alto where there are lots of places to eat. Supermarkets/grocery stores are 10/15 minute walk away (Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, I'm sure there are others but these were the ones we used). I was worried that there was no air-con but the apartment was cool anyway. The washing machine is in the basement and is $1.75 per wash but washing powder is provided. It was easy to use and was really convenient for us while we were working. There is a large fridge/freezer and a dishwasher with dishwasher tablets provided. There is allocated parking although depending on your reasons for visiting you can probably reach most places by public transport. The railway station and bus station are only a 15 minute walk. For those going to Stanford you can drive onto the campus to drop off/pick up and there is some paid parking although it is expensive (approx $5 per hour with a max of 2/3/4 hours parking per day). There is some free parking on Museum Way after 4pm and at weekends. We would definitely recommend this apartment and the hosts. Thanks Farnaz and Mehdi.