Chris and Rick have a warm and inviting home, which is a pleasure just to experience. The room itself is a wonderful guest bedroom with comfy sheets, pillows and tiny (nice!) toiletries to use. However, it’s getting to stay in an authentic Oaklandian’s home, filled with family photos and fun art, that make staying at Chris and Rick’s house, more like living a stone’s throw from SF, for a night. Sitting on their back porch under a canopy of vines, enjoying the morning coffee and lox and cream cheese bagels they provided, was a slice of heaven. They were out of town during our stay, but we communicated so much and so quickly via text, I still feel as if I got to know them. If you’re looking for a home away from home, want to see what it’s really like to live in Oakland, or want more than an empty room with a bed- this is the place for you. Couldn’t recommend more!