Peter and his cat Jack are the best hosts ever!! After very long and tiresome travels, we arrived at their house late at night. We opened the door and were greeted by Jack the cat while a fireplace played on our room tv. It was such a calming way to arrive. The apartment is always clean and comfortable, and Peter kindly made space in all common areas for us to put our things. He even left us some water and snacks in our room. He always tries to stay out of your way and make you feel as comfortable as possible, and the few times our paths crossed he was very friendly and funny. The location was okay, a short walk from the Bart station but you definitely want to be very aware of your surroundings at all times. We were a couple walking together everywhere so it felt more comfortable than if either of us were alone, but as long as we paid attention and didn’t wander around, we were fine. There were some nice areas in Oakland not too far away by Bart including a beautiful rose garden and lake Merritt!