The house is beautiful and in a perfect location (near major freeways and stores), but away from the hustle and bustle. The host lives in the house, but you practically never see him. I typically rent an entire place, but due to the high cost in the Bay Area, I ended up having to choose renting a room. It was a terrific experience, where I met a lot of very interesting and great people (guests). Ray was also very kind and let me check out later in order to teach an online class.