Carol (and her family) were amazing hosts! Everyone was extremely welcoming and nice. Sadly, I wasn't on vacation, so I didn't get a chance to chat too much with everyone. I think Carol would have had a lot of stories being with Southwest Airlines! They do own a dog, but the dog was extremely mellow. I was very sad I didn't have time to play with their dog.
Here are some of my observations during my stay:
SAFETY: I think I was in a middle class neighborhood. The home was close to Los Gatos, which has one of the top ranked school districts in California. It is a family-oriented community, where I saw kids playing in the streets when I came back to my AirBnb during the evening/night hours. I didn't see any transients walking around the area during my stay. I felt somewhat comfortable leaving my car on the street. There appeared to be someone always inside the home during my stay, so I knew someone was watching over most of my belongings. I don't think anyone entered my unit during my stay with Carol. It also felt private enough inside the unit.
NOISE: It was really quiet after 8PM, so I was able to sleep.
AMENITIES: She did offer a decent number of things. I loved the free Netflix! Basic things like a roll of paper towel were also provided.
LOCATION: Target West and TJMaxx were very close. There is a Trader Joe's in Los Gatos. I wouldn't recommend the Trader Joe's Almaden area because somehow they placed a Costco in the same shopping area. Walmart is also in the Almaden area. This location is pretty close to major freeways, so you can reach major tourist attractions.
RANDOM THINGS: I hate pests at AirBnbs. BUT Carol might have done a great job at pest control. I didn't see any pests during my stay.
Great place!