We so enjoyed our stay at Katha's lovely home in Oakland, and she is a wonderful, friendly host. The location was perfect for us--close to family and Lake Merritt. The bedroom is spacious and so comfortable, and we were amazed at how quiet the neighborhood was at night. We felt like we were staying with a good friend, and plan to stay with her again. Her birds were so sweet--completely quiet at night, and then would cheerfully twitter during the daytime. We loved staying here!