We were positively surprised by the appartment! I am travelling with my two grown kids and we loved the place. Oakland has a homeless problem, but not close to the appartment. However, if you roam around on foot you will have to cope with it. We never had a problem while walking to and from the bus or the nearby shopping area. For the latter part of our stay we had a rental car and it was easy to find street parking close to the house.
Recommended!