- I stayed at Ryan's place for a week and have only positive things say. Ryan had been a spectacular host. He had been very fast with communication, provided detailed answers to the questions I had (before my arrival as well as during my stay), agreed to keep my suitcase at his home for couple of days after I checked-out (while I visited another city).
- The bedroom itself is pretty nice and clean with decent storage. Kitchen and bathroom are equipped with all necessary amenities. Definitely recommend.
The location is 10 minutes walk to BART station which can take you to San Francisco downtown in 15-20 minutes. Both SFO and OAK airports are again 40-50 minutes through BART. Oakland is generally cheaper than San Francisco but is easily commutable through BART.
- Though Oakland is a bit infamous for crimes, I did not see/experience any such thing around (no homeless spotted while walking from BART station to Ryan's place, SF has significantly more homeless population). Though again going by the reviews of the area, I preferred taking Uber after dark to keep safe.
- Tip: 1. Buy a clipper card, a single mode of payment that can be used in all Bay Area transports. In SF, use MuniMobile app which has additional feature of capping the fare once a day limit is reached (only if clipper had this feature). 2. Uber/Lyft are much fast than public transport (except for BART). 3. You'll need to travel 1-2 miles to buy groceries, so better plan ahead or buy if you're in SF as there are more options nearby.
- In summary, I would definitely recommend Ryan's place.