This studio was perfect for a weekend in the Bay Area. A short 10 min walk along beautiful lake Merit to the BART to get into downtown San Fransico. I recommend visiting visiting Portal restaurant about a block away, from the studio, great food and lively area. The neighborhood is what you would expect from Oakland. It's ok to walk around during the day but some might find it sketchy to walk at night. This place is right on the edge of a neighborhood going through gentrification so you get a good spread between polished tourism and local grit. I would definitely stay here again. The place itself is very clean, very safe, and very well maintained, beautiful apartment.