This place was cozy and well-appointed. The kitchen has pots and pans but also strainers and salad bowls and other more specific-use items so cooking is easy, and clean up is fast thanks to the cute little dishwasher! There are plenty of plates, cups, and silverware, too. The fridge has lots of condiments available to enhance whatever you're cooking, and there's lots of ice in the freezer (very clutch since it was H O T when I was there).
The kitchen table folds out so you can seat 4 people, or fold it away if there are fewer folks. The couch and bed are both super comfortable and the shower has great water pressure. (so important). There are plenty of towels and linens available and the laundry was easy and convenient to use. Dan even has detergent available if you need to use the laundry -- you just need to chat with him before your first load to get the code to the laundry room. Dan was very easy to communicate with and answered all my questions very promptly.
The backyard the casita is situated in was very cool, too. There are four fruit trees in addition to the very cool tortoises plus a lovely little garden full of dill and other greens -- just a really nice outdoor place to hang out in the morning and evening. Dan made me feel very welcome and was so friendly and generous. His place was great for spending a few days working remotely in San Jose!