Host: Catherine was an amazing host. I didn’t get to meet her in person, but she responded very quickly to messages. And, she even checked on us, after our flight was delayed. Catherine even left chocolates for us at check-in.

Location: The location of Catherine’s place was great. There was plenty of free, on-street parking in front of/near Catherine’s place. Also, Catherine’s place was only a few blocks away (about a ten minute walk) from restaurants, shops, and a BART station.

The Basement Apartment: The apartment itself is nicely decorated. There is a mini fridge, space for hanging your clothes, a desk for work, and a sitting area to unwind. The bathroom is equipped with soap, shampoo, and bath towels. The bathroom also has heated floors and a full size tub, very nice amenities I never knew I needed. One thing to note, the entrance of the apartment is through the bathroom. Whenever my travels bring me back to Oakland, I will look to see if Catherine’s place is available.