My family (including our dog) and I enjoyed our stay in Mill City in late July/August. Israel was very prompt in responding to my questions the morning of our trip. Check-in was seamless with the keypad and the wifi information was available on the modem in the living room. The duplex was immaculate and we appreciated that the A/C was on for us when we arrived as we visited in the middle of a heat wave. The bed was just the right amount of squish vs firm, and the bathroom and kitchen were very clean. There is one futon which my dad slept on and found comfortable. We were pleasantly surprised by the small gravel backyard, which is perfect for our dog to use the restroom in the middle of the night, and the convenient, ample parking space right in front or adjacent to the duplex. Mill City itself is a very small, quaint and quiet town with their only restaurant half a block down the street from us. The restaurant's ambience is very friendly and we enjoyed our dinner take-out from there. The only negative experience was being awoken once in the early morning by a woman talking loudly to herself and circling our car at 4AM. We did not see any evidence of break-ins (no glass on the ground or shattered car windows), however I would recommend against leave anything in your car. Additionally, there were soft scratches heard in the ceiling, at night which would be presumed as rodents. My parents did not mind this and fell asleep, however I was kept up by the scratching during my first night there. Regarding this location as a good launching point, I highly recommend this location for access to I-5 and the surrounding cluster of suburbs and major city (Eugene, Salem, Corvallis, and Portland). Mill City is also conveniently located close to Silver State Falls and Willamette National Forest, both of which were great reprieves in the 100+ weather we experienced. Overall, this was a very lovely experience and Israel is a wonderful host!