We relocated to the West coast without a place to call home. We decided we would use Airbnb to learn about some of Oakland's neighborhoods. Thanks to hosts like Ruth, our Airbnb experience has been great. She and Yasuo were truly a perfect match for us. Their home is spacious, clean, hypoallergenic and contemporary. Most importantly, the bed was comfortable and located in a peaceful room at the back of the house. We even woke up to the sounds of chirping birds in the backyard surrounded by native plants and herbs.
The kitchen is awesome if you like to cook and they are very generous with sharing refrigerator space. The backyard is great for downtime. And as other reviewers have shared, you kind of feel like you have the place to yourself at times. The neighborhood is central to the highway and near some interesting dining too.
Ruth and Yasuo always made us feel at home and were very helpful with restaurant options as well as directions around town. They also shared a lot of their knowledge of the Bay area and some of Oakland's history. We enjoyed our stay so much, we extended our time with Ruth until our new place was ready. It was truly the best decision we could have made.