The pictures don't do it justice!
--This home is VERY roomy (we had four adults and could easily have added two more and still felt like we had extra space): the master bedroom is spacious, has a walk-in closet, and a fair-sized bathroom; bedroom 2 and 3 both have closets and bathroom 2 is a good size.
--The kitchen is HUGE: if we had stayed here when our children were young it would have been easy to store any and all groceries as well as serve: there are plenty of plates, bowls, and utensils without having to wash them all after every meal.
--This was our first time visiting Oakland, and we were a little nervous about staying anywhere, but the fence, electric gate, and landscaping (not to mention the large outside area and carports behind the unit) had us feeling completely secure.
--Communication with the hosts was incredibly quick (emails were answered within 15 minutes), and when an important battery stopped working, the hosts came themselves and solved the mystery.