Angela's place was everything I needed for my trip to Oakland. She was a wonderful hostess and gave us a great deal for what we paid for. First off, she was always quick to respond to my messages and was able to accommodate me for an unexpected extra night. When we arrived she talked to us and made us feel very welcomed in her home. She pointed out the things we had access to like our shared bathroom, location of our room, and all the extras stuff she put out for us in the kitchen (filtered water system, coffee maker, little snacks and candies).
Her home was very clean. It looked like she cleaned up every night before bed because we always come downstairs to a clean house even after having guests over. The room had everything I needed. The bed was comfortable, the sheets were fluffy, and there was a fan in the room that kept the warm nights cool.
The house was close to the Colosseum BART system. It could have been a 15 min walk or a 5 min drive. However, the neighborhood does not look like a place someone who is not confident should walk down at night and especially alone. My car was parked outside of the gate for our entire stay. We cleaned it out and kept nothing of value in the car, it stayed nice and safe our entire stay.
I would love to come back and stay again on our next trip to Oakland. Thank you Angela for allowing us to stay in your home.