We had a wonderful experience at Bob and Karen's place! They had a great little vinyl collection so I just *had* to play the Beatles' Abbey Road while I checked out all the interesting cool things in their space (and it's endless!). We felt very safe in their neighborhood, and it's very close to a bunch of places to eat. They're also really close to a 7/11 in case you needed to pick something up, but it wasn't all that necessary since they thought of everything! There were umbrellas, extra toiletries, ear plugs and even breakfast items including homemade granola and yogurt (delicious!). It was a very memorable stay in Portland, and marked the beginning of a very awesome trip! I highly recommend Karen and Bob's place!