This place is really cute. I was glad to find out that the dogs weren't really around that much, and we had a lot of privacy. Didn't use the backyard much but it was available to us. We used both beds (in the main bedrooms and the murphy bed in the living room), which cut down on social space but it was really fine. still space to socialize in the living room, large kitchen, and backyard. The neighborhood feels a little sketchy at night, but very convenient to BART! I would stay here again if I was looking for a walkable location in the east bay.