Jim's Place is great and very home-like. You will stay in a private room, sharing a number of bathrooms showers.
There's free bagels, oatmeal, coffee,spreads,jams, water, fruit, waffles( in freezer) and sugary-juice provided in kitchen and available all day...that sounds ok, but in reality it is even better..It just says 'welcome!' in a really nice way....thanks Jim!
If I was staying for a week I would probably buy som ham/ cheese, and some beverages and I would be set for breakfasts, and snacks. If you want to cook yourself, that works too.
Locationwise it is in a residential area without much street noise to bother you rooms 5,6,7 perhaps slightly more quiet? I have stayed in rooms 5 and 7 ...#7 is a singlebed and was slightly cramped for me, preferred #5(doublebed, slightly bigger room)
About 10 minutes walk to Castro Street( downtown Mountain View), maybe 15 to the Caltrain.
If you have a bicycle, you can park it inside the gate in the backyard and keep it safe. There is carparking as well.
I really enjoyed it and Jim is really nice...I will likely return...
So warmly recommend the ranch as your home away from home in Mountain View.