Joan is a wonderful and friendly host who is very helpful, kind, and easy to get along with! The apartment is sooo clean, quiet, and charmingly decorated. The bedroom was spacious, had tons of storage, and the bed was supremely comfy. I enjoyed being so close to Piedmont Ave with all it's shops as well as a short 10 mins drive from the Oakland Hub. Joan made sure I had parking in her building's garage every day and had coffee and tea with breakfast available in the morning. I look forward to the next visit and highly recommend her plant