Tl;dr - Solid value with few inconveniences
General:
My girlfriend and I stayed at Linda's home for about three months. I think the place is a solid value. We thought the location was perfect for both our jobs - I biked to Mountain View (~10 mins to my specific campus) and she drove to downtown San Jose (~20 mins). The location is near several other tech companies in the area and bus stops, too. The room is a perfect size for one person but can be a little small for two people. Although you have a shared bathroom, I did not find any problems sharing with other tenants. The area also has many food and grocery options nearby. Parking can be a little difficult since the street parking gets full around 7:00 PM every day - so plan for an average 3-5 min walk when parking.
Concerns:
My only few minor issues were the home organization, cat hairs, and a shoe policy. First, I could not find many comfortable places to relax or eat outside of the room, which was mainly due to the amount of clutter throughout the home. Second, and understandably, the four friendly cats made it difficult to not leave the home without any cat hairs. Lastly, the no-shoe policy could get rather bothersome at times when you are carrying a lot in your hands and can't put on/take off your shoes except for at the front door. Again, these were not major but just minor inconveniences at times.
Host:
Linda is a nice and accommodating host. She is also very excellent with communicating any issues/concerns.