I had a conference in Embarcadero, SF. Given the prohibitive costs of the city for a graduate student, I decided to look for a place in Oakland, and Traci's place was just what I needed. Affordable, clean, and very close to the BART (1 stop to SF). It was also perfect to explore the city, as I did in a couple of days I had free. Most important, Traci was very responsive to all my questions and helped me quickly with anything I needed.