This is the place you want to be at if you are staying in Oakland. My partner had reservations about it, but the neighborhood was quiet and peaceful and felt very safe. Lots of Stellar's jays everywhere. The apartment itself is very cute and cozy with lovely art. And the hosts are very attentive and helpful. The only things I noticed were some dusty areas, shower tile a bit dirty, and some crust on the water filter rim, but I'm very unintentionally OCD! It was a great place to recover from surgery for me and I highly recommend the Boba Guys about ten minutes north, too. Lots of towels! And Grace and Lucia even made a little gift basket for when we arrived. It is street parking, but we honestly had no trouble finding any. If you want to stay in the Bay Area without dealing with a lot of the cons of congestion and stress, go here!