Had a really great stay (over a month) at Travis and Melanie's place. They are super nice and welcoming. They are also very responsive to questions and requests, although they set it up so that I didn't really need to ask them anything. The apartment is nicely renovated and has some amazing art. The street is very quiet and located conveniently close to BART. This spot will definitely be my first pick if I have to stay in the Oakland/Berkeley area in the future.