I suck at making my mind up about things, so as per usual I found this rental that fit our needs and then spent like 3 days looking at others, only to end up coming back to my first choice ! Glad I did because it was exactly what I was looking for in a rental, cozy, convenient, full kitchen, enclosed yard for our dog etc.
It's in a really nice neighborhood that's not far from the freeway, supermarket, other shopping if that's your thing. There are these cool peacocks that roam around which I love ! Reyna had told me that they roost in the trees, so I was thinking oh, like an apple tree ? No ! about 150/200 yards up in the tallest tree in the street ! Crazy :) My dog just stood there stunned, she hadn't seen a bird that big before :) I met Reyna on the Saturday morning over the garden fence while I was on the deck drinking coffee and she was gardening on the other side with her girls. She's really nice, down to earth and is ready to help out with anything you might need. I actually brought some knives and spatulas and a chopping board from my kitchen that I thought maybe the rental wouldn't have, but actually it had everything. And also there is coffee and a selection of tea. There's also plenty of sheets, towels, toilet paper etc.
It's a convenient size for two with a small dog. I loved throwing the curtains back in the morning to get all that lovely sunlight in, and there are squirrels :D I got an awesome photo of one in the tree outside the bedroom window, just posing for the camera.
I wouldn't hesitate to come back here again, especially since I totally messed up and got our checkout date wrong ! Don't be that guy ! :/ Fortunately, she wasn't expecting anyone that day, and after my profuse apologies to Reyna and her cleaning crew, we we able to pay to stay that extra night with no problem :) I feel bad I didn't pop in to say goodbye in person, but it was back to school week for the family and I didn't want to take up their time. All in all, really pleasant stay and I felt safe leaving our dog in there while were out househunting :)