Brian is hands down the best host! If you're looking for a place to stay in and around the Bay Area, I highly recommend his place! It's close to the freeway, local shops, and only about 15 minutes away from the Golden Gate Bridge! When we first arrived there was a guest snack plate on the coffee table with plenty of goodies ranging from water bottles, teas, granola bars & a local map of the city! The sleeping area and air mattress were very comfortable! Cable TV is available when you're waiting for members of your group to get ready. The shower and bathroom were very clean & had plenty of hot water for those cold nights! I also give him HUGE props for having panty liners available, they were a life saver! Brian also made fresh coffee for all of us every single morning without us asking! Even though we only rented a room, he opened up his home to us! He offered his kitchen and said if we want to eat something we can just help ourselves! The area where his home is located is near UC Berkley and it gets super quiet after 8 PM which is always a plus! Brian treats his guests with respect and the utmost hospitality! He will do anything to make sure his guests feel at home and comfortable. When we were hungry, he offered to cook for us! He offered to go pick up food for us! He offered to drive us around if needed! Even though we declined those offers, just knowing that our host had so much kindness it really put ease to our minds. Brian has been living in the Bay Area all his life so he knows his way around the city. Not only did we gained a new experience, we also all gained a new friend! He was very chill to talk to and just have company with! We will definitely contact him the next time we need to rent out a place! As first time AirBnB users, this was definitely a positive experience!