The unit's location near Lake Merritt was amazing! It's close to Walgreens, Trader Joes, Lucky's, Chase, and downtown Oakland. It's location was also great for taking a quick bus ride (the bus stop was just outside the apartment) to the BART station all the way into SF where I worked during the week. I felt very safe in Oakland as safety was not an issue, thank God. The apartment is fairly spacey for up to 3 individuals (each having their own bed) and looks very cozy. Esteban is very communicative and was always on call to fix an issue if it arose. Oakland generally doesn't have air conditioning so if you're coming during the summer, be warned! It does get very warm. That being said Esteban provided cooling fans for comfort. I stayed there for 3 months and was sad to leave at the end of it. The unit is beside a main street so if you're WFH during the summer where you might have to open the windows for some air, be aware of this. You also get used to street sounds fairly quickly as they are not too loud. The unit was stocked with all we needed from toiletries to towels and cooking utensils. Felt like home!