The room was nice, the house was great, and the location was perfect. Mei Lin and Ross are great hosts, and I very much enjoyed their company. The kitchen and bathroom were big and convenient. Not to forget: There are multiple stores (such as Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s) and gyms within walking distance, and Stanford campus is close as well (10 minutes by bike, 30 minutes walking). And of course, the California weather and atmosphere gives everything an extra dimension.