My experience was a little unique in that I moved to the Palo Alto area and used Shames's cottage as a base while I bought a car and looked for an apartment. Shames was beyond flexible concerning my situation, being so kind as to give me directions to her place when I got lost (and was late) getting to her place from the dealership.

The cottage is incredibly comfortable. It's located in Shames's backyard, next to lovely fragrant fruit trees and a vegetable garden, and has a private entrance. The sofa bed is the most comfortable sofa bed I've ever slept in! And the cottage has all the amenities one needs, including fast and reliable wifi. Shames' even provided some lovely welcome snacks and a variety of toiletries to use. The neighborhood is very quiet and restful, and is lovely to walk around in. Thank you, Shames!