Ellen's apartment is very comfortable, quiet and in a great location. Ellen and her husband Jaime were very responsive when I had a couple of questions. The apartment is a few blocks from a very nice business district with cafes and shops of all kinds, including a great bookstore. The location also has easy access to the freeways to downtown Oakland, San Francisco and Berkeley. Ellen and Jaime's cat often hangs out in the patio, and I enjoyed meeting him too.