Lisa was available with a lot of good advice of things to do and see in San Jose. Plus, she is a hiker and had lots of good ideas of places we will return to and explore. We felt comfortable in her home and loved her dog. The dog is friendly and well trained. Her place is a classic and cozy historic house that was convenient to the "main drag" where my husband and I could find good ethnic food (especially Vietnamese), a nice neighborhood to stroll in, and perfect for a morning jaunt to get the best bagels in the Bay Area. Her shelf was filled with travel guides and maps; she also had brochures available. She was close to the University which was convenient. Gordon and Lisa are both great conversationalists and were fun to shmooze with at the end of a long day.