This place is... unique! It is basically the downstairs portion of a house, which is part recording studio, part apartment. The house is situated high up in the Oakland Hills, which means great views (especially off the apartment's spacious deck), but also means some narrow, twisting roads to get up there, and semi-creative parking on the narrow street. The house sits below street level, so there are quite a number of stairs to walk down (and then back up). The house is "guarded" by the owner's super friendly dog B.H., who will be your buddy for life if you give him a treat. The recording studio aspect is really cool and different, with a big mixing board, lots of speakers & video screens, and various instruments. The only thing I'd say is that it all is a bit more ramshackle, and not quite as neat & organized as the posted pictures show. Still, we had a great 4-night stay here after being a little unsure of everything upon arrival. The owner Joe is super nice and amazingly responsive - he even had a plan B all ready when my wife accidentally locked herself out of the apartment!