We had a great stay at Kirk’s place. I have to be honest, I was a little nervous to stay in Oakland, but the Lake Merritt area was actually great!!! The parking garage was very convenient. The corner store was only a minute away and perfect for some wine, water, snacks. We didn’t get a chance to use the pool but it was easily accessible. We were even able to do a load of wash before we left. Sleeping with the patio door open was sooo nice. The bed was comfy too. It didn’t seem like there were too many restaurants and stuff around here, but if you have a car you’ll be fine. We were also a close drive to a Whole Foods and a Sprouts. Overall, we enjoyed our stay.