Yeal was very welcoming and made us feel comfortable in her home right away. The room we stayed in was on the second floor with our our own private bathroom right next to the bedroom, so we had plenty of privacy. Yael was kind enough to let us do a load of laundry for a small fee, which was very helpful. Yael had friends over for dinner but still invited us to sit with them for a glass of wine and good conversation. Everyone was very kind to us and gave us plenty of recommendations for our future destinations. Overall we had a great time and I wished we could have stayed longer, but our travel plans demanded we leave. I would definitely recommend staying with Yael to anyone traveling through Santa Clara. She is a vibrant host with a lot of personality. She even gave us a small container full of her homemade sauce to take with us on our travels. Thanks for being a great host!