The location of this Airbnb is really great. It is in a safe neighborhood and very close to the BART station Oakland 12th street. There’s high end condos, a wholesale flower market, and some corporate buildings nearby. It’s about a block away from great ethnic restaurants and other local bites. There is not much foot traffic late at night, but overall it seems the neighbors are quiet. This neighborhood is like a very residential street that is 1 block away from a commercial area. There’s actually what seems to be less homeless people in Oakland than there are in SF from what I observed during my stay.
The house of this Airbnb is old, but it’s otherwise tidy. The bedroom is very spacious and has 10 foot ceilings. It has a deep closet with an electric fan.
You also get to use the laundry machine which is located in the kitchen and very convenient. There is a shared bathroom but it seems to be cleaned often. Overall I’d recommend it for any student or traveler who wants to get to know Oakland a bit better! Bonus if you can speak Chinese and converse with the host who is a very quiet person too.