Jim's cottage was a wonderful place from which to explore SF and the surrounding area.

The cottage is behind Jim's house in the area of Rockridge, which is very nice area, much nicer than East Coasters like myself tend to associate with "Oakland". It feels completely safe and his street has a wonderful feeling of neighborhood. I frankly fell in love with area.

His place is a long block from one of the main streets of Rockridge, which has a beautiful, boutiquey small-town feel complete with some nice shopping and some extraordinary restaurants (pampered SF locals often venture out from SF to Rockridge for the restaurants, they're that good).

The house is maybe 5-10 minutes walk from the Rockridge BART station, so it is an ideal way to explore SF without paying the extortionate hotel prices, all while getting a complete cottage.

The cottage itself is very nicely arranged. It is a studio arrangement with a very high quality bed, well-equipped small kitchen, complete with coffees and teas, a sitting area with TV, and a nice bathroom. It is a great place to stay.

As a host, Jim is pleasant and helpful, while giving you complete privacy. He provided detail directions before my arrival. After an initial introduction and chat, I was left undisturbed and did not see him during the stay.

I would strongly recommend his cottage to fellow travelers.