Michael is a nice host. You can chat with him for as long as you want - he has a lot of stories. (If it's too much, you can ask him to stop.) Cleaning lady is very thorough and the home is in like-new condition. He loves baking muffins, and they're pretty good. Occasionally he'll grill some food (potatoes, meat, corn etc.) and might offer some to you. If he does, accept his offer, because it's quite good. In general, he is pretty inclusive/accomodating and I felt safe living with him throughout my 10-week stay. The neighborhood is conveniently next to the lite rail 902 to Mountain View and Winchester, and there are a couple restaurants, a barber shop ($15 mens cut), and some discount groceries. In other words, all necessities are within walking distance. The pool is nice.