I really enjoyed my two month stay at this airbnb in Oakland. The apartment was very near Merritt Lake and on the days of good weather I could go to the lake and take long walks. There was easy shopping near by or I could drive to even better shopping within a short distance. I was in Oakland mostly to get to spend time with my daughter. However she was working most days so I was entertaining myself a lot while she worked. The host was easy to work with and accommodating. With highways near the apartment it was easy to get to other locations and to enjoy a number of the good restaurants nearby. One big plus for me was having a washer and dryer in the apartment. Another was my ability to cook some meals for my daughter or when my husband was there or my brother was visiting for Thanksgiving.