Lucia put me up for a week at her cozy Palo Alto cottage house, and it couldn't have been a better experience. She gave me a very warm welcome and checked in every now and then to make sure I had everything I needed. The room is comfy and tucked away in its own unit in the back yard, with a privacy friendly side exit path to the street. It had all the amenities that I could have wanted, including some snacks. The neighborhood has a very neighborhood-y feel to it, and is a short walking distance (3-4 blocks) from a sort of high street area with lots of food and some shops. Overall, if you wan't a private little space that is mutually convenient to any place in Palo Alto (I never had to walk more than 35 minutes to get anywhere I was going, including Stanford), look no further. Thanks Lucia!