We're Oakland locals and needed a temporary place to stay reasonably close to home while our condo was being renovated and staged for sale. We stayed in Unit B of this house for two months.
The house is very spacious. This particular unit is 2 bedrooms, with the living room and kitchen downstairs, while the bedrooms and bathroom are upstairs.
Full of old charm, the period details are everywhere. We had plenty of space to work (both of us work remotely right now) and store our personal belongings. Dog friendly, our 1 year old puppy was quite at home.
This particular unit is up the first staircase from the street, so the views from both downstairs and upstairs are pretty expansive, while lending privacy.
The neighborhood is fantastic. Easy walking distance to both Lakeshore and Grand Ave shopping districts. So many food/coffee choices plus the convenience of Trader Joe's, Walgreen's, and other specialty shops less than a 5 minute walk away. The area is very safe, a hidden gem just a hop away from two major thoroughfares.
Laysin, our host, was very responsive and hospitable to all of our needs during our extended stay. He lives on the same street and is frequently on the property doing work. That made the experience all the more neighborly and quite the home away from home.
I would highly recommend this space for locals and visitors alike. The best of Oakland is right here and we couldn't have found a better place for us to live while we were in transition.
A couple things to note:
Parking is street only. Most of the time we were able to find parking right in front or near, but at busy times you may have to go up one of the very hilly side streets. We were always able to find parking within a block but you have to be comfortable with street parking and sometimes on steep hills.
You'll want to be comfortable with stairs. The stairs up to the unit are high and steep, plus there's a staircase in the unit to separate the bed/bath areas from the living/kitchen. I got my elevated steps in for sure.