The house was selected for its close proximity to the Lucie Stern Theater, and it couldn't have been better: the opera house was one block away. Parking was not a problem, as there was plenty of street parking and house guests can park on the drive way. We went out for dinner downtown which was a 15 minute stroll. The Stanford Oval is only 10 minutes by car. The house is very comfortable and at night you don't hear a thing. We were six adults and it never felt cramped or small. We will definitely come back when we go to see another opera in Palo Alto.