My wife and I had just moved to the Bay Area all the way from New York City, and needed a temporary place of stay while we looked for an apartment and transition into the new environment. I have to say, everything in terms of getting used to the area proceeded so steadily mainly because of this Rockridge retreat - the privilege of being able to come back to a quiet and comforting place every day after busy adventures of exploring the East Bay and San Francisco at large.
The hosts, Larry and Ginny, are a kind and caring pair. They are very fast to respond to any questions and concerns. Most importantly you can certainly pick up on their meticulous care for this place as soon as you walk in.
The neighborhood is very quiet, but as it's described you're minutes away from the restaurants, cafes, and boutiques in both Rockridge and Elmwood. The 24-hour Safeway and the Yasai Market right across of it gives you easy access to groceries whenever. Importantly, the Rockridge BART is more or less a 10-minute walk through the boutiques and restaurants down College Ave, and so access to any part of East Bay and San Francisco is safe and easy.
Overall, for any reason you have for coming to the Bay Area, this place will provide not only convenient access to just about anywhere you need to be, but will also give you a quiet, comfortable, very clean, and sunny stay, all for a great value, and under the care of two wonderful hosts.