Shirley was a great and welcoming host. The place is what'd you expect for the price range. Mostly quiet, although the walls/floors were super thin so you could hear everything other people were doing. It is a private bedspace, but the apartment itself has a few tenants.
The location is central to the rest of San Jose so it makes commuting simple. Would advise for 1-2 day or long-term stays, especially if you know Chinese.
Thank you Shirley for allowing me to practice my rusty 中文!