Dave is very easy-going and responsive.
The house is perfect for 1-2 persons. Sunny kitchen, lovely sunroom, nice ground. Dave decorated the house tastefully. Great selection of books and videos! Location is ideal for Stanford visitors: literally 3 minutes' walk to campus. Very convenient in other aspects as well: 2 minutes' walk to Trader Joe's and shops in town and country mall, 5 minutes to Whole Foods, 10 minutes to Hamilton ave or University ave where the center of the town is located, with many shops and restaurants. Neighborhood is great for jogging or walking.
One does hear the train, the car traffic, and the noise from the heating vents rather clearly. We are light sleepers and had to take sleeping pills every night. This said, we are very sensitive to noise. An average city dweller may not mind it at all.