Highly recommend Mindy's place! Mindy and her husband were very warm and welcoming. They also included thoughtful touches, such as a wonderful assortment of maps, pamphlets/brochures, etc. MIndy and her husband are also great resources on the bay area. For example, they told me about musuems, gardens, etc, that are worth visiting :)
The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was very nice; the shower has good water pressure.
The location is good whether your trip is geared toward SF or Oakland/the east bay.
It is a very quick walk, about 2-3 blocks from Mindy's place to a BART station. From this BART station, it is just 1 stop to the city of San Francisco. Oakland has a lot to offer too, including the Oakland Museum and Lake Merritt.
Thx again