We stayed at Edward's apartment for 3 nights, having traveled to Oakland for a reunion. He is a warm and welcoming host and will orient you to what his place has to offer. His place is so very comfortable and we loved how quiet it was there. He made everything we needed for breakfast available--OJ, coffee, tea, bagels, cream cheese, butter, filtered water too. All were fresh and tasty. All the appliances were clean and working fine. The bed was very comfortable, with a down quilt and extra blankets if you need them. Loved having the terry robes! There's a washer and dryer right there to use if needed (we didn't) that some might find handy for a longer stay. The main part of the apartment has a good sized table and chairs for eating or reading, and a comfortable couch and armchair as well. Lots of interesting books, magazines and tourist guides were available for our use too, and we appreciated the good reading lights at night, as well as plenty of electrical outlets to charge electronic. I am familiar with Oakland and the neighborhood but if you aren't, Edward's place is right near a BART station if you want to explore the East Bay and San Francisco. The location itself makes getting to and from other areas of Oakland and Berkeley easy if you are driving, and having a parking space in his driveway is a gift! The Rockridge neighborhood has many good eateries and coffee houses and a variety of shops to keep you entertained if you want to walk about. It was fun to visit some old favorites, especially the bookstores. The neighborhood itself is really enjoyable with the bungalow architecture and walkable leafy streets. We loved having Lucy by our door in the morning---what a sweetie! We most definitely would stay here again if we come back to the East Bay area.