Lovely host and place. Riza was very accommodating and made check-in a breeze. She was also very accommodating regarding a change in our stay. The place felt homey, slightly lived-in (not in a bad way), and had plenty of the small things that make staying here feel comfortable. In this way, it felt much less commercial and more like living in someone's spare room or a real B&B.
The space was surprisingly spacious and had generous facilities for working from home, cooking, and relaxing. One drawback was that it's a first-floor unit, so there is less privacy, and sometimes people could be seen walking their dogs, or whatever in the alley just along the fence of the patio.
Overall, rather safe feeling neighborhood that is insanely central to all of Oakland (5~15 mins to everything, 20~30 min to SF). As a landing pad for a short (or extended stay) in the Oakland area, this place is hard to beat.