We are a family of four with two young children, and we stayed in Tamara and Sam’s place for nine days. The location seemed very good to me. It was at the bottom edge of Oakland but still accessible to Oakland, Richmond, and the rest of the Bay area. There is a grocery store within blocks of the property. The neighborhood was quiet and overall seemed clean. The house was clean and relatively easy to get in and out of. One of the features that I enjoyed was off-street parking. The backyard was simple but very nice in offering a place to peacefully enjoy the quiet and sun of the area. The natural light that the home receives is amazing. Overall, the home was clean, especially the bathroom. The sheets and pillows were clean. I liked the spare linen and towels for our longer stay. They definitely came in handy. It is an older home but seems to be well taken care of. The record player was a very nice nostalgic touch. Our children especially enjoyed playing Jenga, during some of our down times at the home.
The hosts were responsive to our needs. We had an issue with the lights and they were able to provide a solution during a holiday week. It was a bummer that the dryer was not working during our stay but there was a laundromat nearby in the shopping plaza. We would definitely stay here again and recommend this place to other families.