Vicki was a great hostess. Her instructions prior to arrival were right on and I was able to get right into the studio. She left a hand written personalized note welcoming me to her home which I thought was very thoughtful. When she arrived and introduced herself she took me around and explained where everything was, how to work the windows, open the trundle, etc. and overall made me feel welcome. She also provided written instructions and suggestions which I referred to quite a lot. Her studio is clean and decorated so cute. When you open the windows you get a nice cross ventilation thing going on. I loved the privacy and the separate entrance. The apartment faces the back yard, so you can walk right out and sit in her garden/back yard. It is quiet and peaceful out there most of the time. She does have neighbors and they are also out at times and yes you can hear them talking and stuff which is kind of awkward at times, but they didn't bother me and I hope I didn't bother them. The house is located in a quiet neighborhood that is filled with darling houses that are kept up very well. It is located very close to a main road that has cute shops and impressive restaurants. Vicki had also provided menus from various restaurants so I could get an idea of prices and selections which was helpful. One thing that I would suggest is maybe a more localized map with her house highlighted as a "you are here" type thing with stores, restaurants, local parks, etc. highlighted so I could find my way back to her house without getting lost if I were to venture outside of the 2 roads that I became familiar with. There was a t.v. at the studio but she didn't have cable so you couldn't watch it, which wasn't a big deal because I had brought my laptop and she did have wireless, but it might have been nice. The only other thing I would suggest is maybe a clock/radio with an alarm. I am one of the minority that doesn't have a fancy cell phone so it would have been nice to have some music. But other than that I can't think of anything that needs to be changed. Her apartment is darling with many little personal touches that make it feel homey. Vicki is wonderful-very personable and kind. My daughter attends a local college (Mills) and it was a short 7 minutes away, which was very convenient. I would definitely recommend booking with Vicki to anyone interested in going to Oakland. When I return to the area I will definitely rebook with Vicki.