You wont be disappointed!

I had a fabulous stay and Ethan was a super duper host!

I would say Ethan really thought about his guests when remodeling this home to hold two units and purchased high end everything to make sure his guests are comfortable. The unit was bright, airy, and full of life. It literally could be a model unit for an Ikea catalog. My partner and I enjoyed every single day here. Easily assessable to every form of transit; freeways, buses, BART and there are even bikes for rent a block down. Everything you need is a few blocks down with a grocery store, Nordstrom Rack, Ulta and Target a short walk or bike ride away. Also walking distance or a short drive away is Bay Street Station holding a theater, restaurants, and tons of clothing stores. For anyone reading the reviews on the location, this unit is in West Oakland. Rich in history, the neighborhood is subject to the gentrification that is seen throughout all of Oakland. Please do your research on the homeless community. Yes, they are there, they are not worried about you, and you should not be overly concerned. I always felt safe, and Ethan has taken measures to make sure you feel safe in the unit. Neighbors are super friendly and social. The street can fill up and you do not have access to the driveway for parking. I had to park down the street a few times, but was not worried about my vehicle.

Unit Highlights
Overall, the unit is 5-star! The pictures posted is the unit staged however, the changes are very minor and it will not leave you disappointed. The light fixture in the dining room gives it a modern look but be careful, it hangs low, and you may hit your head on it if not mindful. The kitchen is fully stocked for cooking. Good fridge, stove, microwave, toaster, and plugin kettle and plenty of plating and flatware. I would suggest adding a Pyrex and a baking sheet for someone who wants to bake. I had an extended stay and that would have been helpful. Another item missing were ice cube trays. I ended up picking up a bag of ice. The balcony was great! I found myself sitting out in the morning to enjoy my coffee and in the evening drinking a cocktail. There is no light outside to turn on in the evening which would have been a bonus.

Need to do laundry? Ethan has a large washer and dryer downstairs with detergent and fabric softer supplied, yay!

During my stay, the Bay Area had a heat spike. There is a ceiling fan in the living room, but it would have been nice to have a fan also in the bedroom as it got pretty hot and humid. The bedroom had the most comfortable bed and pillows, a huge closet to hang clothes and stow away luggage and the bed has two large draws for clothing. There is also nice desk for workspace.

If you plan to work in the unit, to keep it real, the WiFi is not the best. The signal was always low and connecting to a VPN, the connection was not always sufficient. With that being said, Ethan has a large flat screen TV in the living room ready for you to log in to all of your streaming services. Although, the WiFi was not the best, I never had issues streaming, go figure!

What to be mind of?.....the walls are super thin. I heard every movement in the downstairs unit, which means they will hear your every movement so please be mindful of playing music or enjoying a movie. I hope the downstairs guests enjoyed all the SoCal, Reggae and Stevie Wonder Sundays.

Overall, please book this unit, you will thank me! Ethan, I will be back, thank you for creating a great experience and being so responsive and helpful.