Murthy's 1B1B place is definitely a superb choice if you want to visit San Jose, CA. Actually I have been in San Jose for 4 years. I know San Jose. The reason I chose to stay in Murthy's place is that my house was being fumigated. I had to find a place close to work to stay during the fumigation. I chose Murthy's place because I know:
1. This place is located in a good, safe, convenient area of San Jose.
2. Murthy's place has everything we want, a clean kitchen with a refrigerator(many places on Airbnb do not provide a full refrigerator, which I know might not be needed by short-term visitors using Airbnb), private, bright spacious bathroom, a comfortable bedroom with a television and washer and dryer.
3. Close to groceries, malls and a cinema. But this place itself is in a quiet neighborhood.
Hope my feedback helps.