Ask HN: Looking for a house to rent in Silicon Valley - need help

I have no intention of trying use Hacker News as a silicon valley Craigslist, so I hope it doesn't seem that way and I apologize if it does. I need to find a place to live in Silicon Valley that meets my needs and keeps the wife happy, and I've been having a hard time getting promising leads from Craigslist or finding other promising sources. I'm wary of using any paid sites or services unless they come heavily recommended by the community - but any recommendations you have would be greatly appreciated. If you happen to have a house you'd like to lease, I would of course love to hear from you too!

I'll be working in Sunnyvale, but we like the Morgan Hill area and think it'd be worth the commute. We'd like to start a lease in late June or early July. We plan on having kids and a dog in the near future - so a modest place that suits both would be best. Looking for something around $2500-$2750 a month.

Any recommendations, leads, or advice from the community?