We've used airbnb a few times now, and I have to say that this was the best experience we've had. Dolores and Lauren were very responsive when we had questions, but otherwise gave us our space to come and go as we pleased. The cottage was adorable with a lovely garden area right outside the door. Great place to have tea in the morning (tea bags and hot water were available in the cottage). The only thing we had to get used to was using the envirolet toilet - not so much the toilet itself, but having no privacy when using the bathroom. We knew about that in advance, so it wasn't a surprise, but you should keep that in mind when staying with multiple guests. We were all family, so it wasn't an issue, but it would have been awkward had we stayed with just friends. That being said, we had full access to the bathroom and shower at the main house, which had a separate, private entrance. The bathroom was stocked with all the amenities as well. Overall - great experience, wonderful hosts, beautiful property, close to downtown Oakland, and a great value. We came for a wedding in Oakland, but we went into San Francisco every day, which was just a short ferry ride away. Can't recommend it enough!