This will be the only review you need to read.
First of all, Gloria and her family are the most hospitable people and go way above and beyond to make your stay feel just like your home. I almost felt a little like a kid again visiting family for the summer. Example, the twin beds were so comfortable, I almost didn't wanna get up in the morning, unfortunately I had school events so I had too.
Check in was a breeze, and the house is huge, clean, and very well located. The neighborhood was very diverse and I felt super safe walking around. There is a giant lake you could pretty much spit too. No really though, it's less than a 7 min walk to the entry park where Lake Merritt is located. We ate a nice Mediterranean place and had lamb kabobs. Uber fares a spike between 12 bucks and 22 with uber pool into SF. Still cheap because SF and her area were very walkable once there.
This is a place I will certainly book again in the future. My only complaint, or for a better term disappointment was because I had to go home, and I didn't have as much time to chat with Gloria and the family about our common interest and the history of their ginormous home. I should mention, this was my first Airbnb experience and she blew my mind with how cool this service is. Gloria did everything she could to accommodate my colleague and to make sure that we were comfortable and enjoyed our vacation.
Oh, don't pet the black and white dog, the black dog sometimes can be over excited when people come and go but that didn't bother us. Thank you guys so much and see ya again.