My pup and I spent 4 nights at Courtney’s over Thanksgiving. It’s a really clean, comfortable space with some great extra touches, like tons of towels (including special towels for dogs, which we really needed due to the rain), lots of little lotions and shampoos in the bathroom, a space heater, a little bottle of milk in the fridge, and a couple bottles of water. The bed was super comfortable and the fenced back yard is extra convenient if you have a dog. It’s also close to the W Oakland BART station - I mostly used Lyft ($7 ride) even though it’s only a 12 minute walk, due to the rain and the sun going down so early at this time of year. I personally didn’t feel totally comfortable straying too far from the house by myself after dark, but I’m a small woman, so I try to be extra cautious. The house itself felt very safe and secure, with two locked gates. Courtney is really accommodating and responsive if there’s anything you need - I mentioned I got soaked by rain on a walk and she immediately dropped off an umbrella. Overall, it’s a pleasant, relatively convenient place to stay, with an outstanding host.