I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Staying in Louise's cottage felt like staying with an old friend, but also felt like making a new one. The outdoor shower will have me enchanted for months after this. The bed was extremely comfortable, and her cat Lucky was very friendly and funny. It's the little things that make the experience magical -- laughter in the garden, friendly good mornings, coffee offered, good conversation between coming and going. It was the ultimate, organic, friendly Oakland experience.