Thank you to our Host, Pamela for making our first Air BnB a wonderful experience. We were becoming very frustrated with hotels, especially in the Bay Area. Many of their hotels in the $100-$150 price range need to be renovated or closed. Even though we heard and read positive & negative reviews about Air BnB accommodations, we decided to take a chance. The pictures and details about the apartment and location were exactly as we found it. Pamela made a point of keeping in touch with us prior to our arrival to assure she met our needs and answered our questions of concern. Again being first timers, we wanted to know if we had to bring our own supplies such as towels, paper products, etc. Pamela more than met our needs. Her one bedroom apt. is very well equipped with everything one would need. It’s like a home away from home. All you have to do is bring yourself and your personal items. Her apartment is in an excellent location. If you know anything about the Bay Area, she is very close to Lake Merritt. Because she’s on a hill off Lake Shore Ave., you’ll need a car to get to the Lake and all the stores and shops. Unless of course you’re really fit or bring a bike. We would not hesitate renting her apartment again when visiting the Bay Area or recommending it to anyone else.