We planned on visiting our son in Oakland just after Christmas. We were excited to find the apartment, El Nido, just one block from his apartment in the Lake Merritt area. What a beautiful and cozy attic apartment El Nido is. We almost immediately felt like we were home. With the imaginative decor throughout and fully stocked kitchen with cooking pans and utensils, we were able to host a fun gathering and play cards on the huge oval dining room table. The bed was so comfortable it was like being at home. The bathroom and closet are extra large with great lighting. This is an attic apartment in a gorgeous Victorian house, so there are stairs to get to the spacious front patio and areas with low ceilings in the apartment. The bird nest theme is prevalent in the decor along with interesting framed tiles and paintings. We loved our stay and look forward to return to El Nido for our next visit to Oakland.