We stayed with Barbara for five days and had the best experience.

She has a nice house in one of Oakland's better neighborhoods where we felt very safe.

Barbara is a well read, funny and courteous host. She used to live in the city, but moved out to get more space for her garden.

Because she used to live in San Francisco she knows a lot about the city and can give great tips on where to go and what to see.

She's always very helpful and will most definitely help if it fits her schedule. The BART is located only two blocks from her house which is also very convenient.

We will definitely revisit!