My wife and I had the most wonderfully enjoyable stay in Karen's cozy and neatly appointed apartment in a really pleasant area of Oakland, just a short walk or drive from the hippest section of Piedmont Ave., full of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, etc. You'll find virtually anything you might want or need in that wonderful neighborhood, surrounded by trees and even a small pond right across the street, with the most perfect walk right there at your disposal; especially if you enjoy a nice bit of exercise first thing in the morning. Overall it was a lovely holiday and we couldn't have hoped for better. Though we never actually met Karen our phone chats were nice and she was obviously available to help us in any way she could...