Ten of us enjoyed a 4-night girls' getaway in Palo Alto. Great location and parking was easy (driveway/garage/on-street). With 6 bedrooms there was plenty of privacy and the open floor plan allowed us to gather comfortably when we wanted to socialize. Julia's home was clean and the linens were good quality and plentiful. There was a beautiful backyard that offered privacy but we barely used it due to the weather. We did enjoy the fresh figs and oranges from trees on the property. There were constant issues with the air-conditioning but maintenance was quick to respond (twice). Constructive criticism: There are only 6 cappuccino cups ... certainly not enough for a home that sleeps 10-14 and way too small for a cup of coffee. The dishes were fine, but the flatware was flimsy and thin. A better-equipped kitchen would be helpful if you plan to cook; we could only locate a 1/4 measuring cup for example no sharp knives etc.. The finish on the kitchen cabinets was sticky as if they'd recently been varnished. Bedrooms were sparse, many did not have a dresser or night stand so required living out of a suitcase. The trash cans were full when we arrived, and there were bags full of garbage in the garage. We had no idea of the trash pickup schedule (maybe include in-house rules). Also no instructions for tv. and no signal. Overall a very nice stay and I'd rent again; just a few areas to tweak.