I stayed at Kirsten and Frank’s Groove pad for 6 months with my wife and our baby boy. We sincerely enjoyed our stay, and couldn’t have hoped for better hosts than Kirsten and Frank! Kirsten is always incredibly helpful and kind: you’ll surely feel welcome! Frank, on the other hand, is not only a true walking encyclopedia, but also the best guide one could ever hope for. He knows all the places to visit around the bay area, as well as all the interesting stories behind these places.
When it comes to the location, I found this as an ideal place for me as a Stanford visitor. The campus can be reached by bike in about 15 minutes, and there are safe bikeways available. We got to use our hosts’ bikes for free, which was nice as well. Naturally all the other “fruits” of Silicon Valley can be conveniently reached from Matadero Ave, as there is a Caltrain station nearby (California avenue) as well as the big roads. In addition, the place is located in a safe and cozy neighborhood, which was our highest priority travelling with a baby.

All in all we felt like home the whole time and have no hesitations to recommend the place for anyone interested!

-S-