Kimberley's house is in a safe, quiet part of Oakland but you will need a car. If you want to use the BART, the nearest station is at Fruitvale but you have to be there early as the car park fills by 7am.

The views from the dining area of the kitchen and dining area proper are outstanding, stretching all the way from the Coliseum at one side through to San Francisco on the other. If you work from home then this is a great bonus.

The rooms are all a good size and could easily accommodate a family of four.

The kitchen is fully equipped so nothing to worry about there. There is a downstairs bathroom so good for those who have mobility issues.

If you're looking for a super modern place then this won't be for you. If you want something that's typical, mostly original old Oakland then this is absolutely the place for you.

Kimberley has a lodger in a basement apartment who looks after the whole place and takes out the garbage bins. She's very pleasant and you'll hardly notice she's there.

We had some minor plumbing issues but Kimberley did her best to resolve them as quickly as possible.

Although this ia a 3 bedroom place, one room is Kimberley's office. That was no problem for us but it's worth noting in case you have certain expectations.

We stayed for just over a month and it worked well for us. We were traveling regularly around the Bay Area, into San Francisco, East Bay, down to Silicon Valley and so on. That means getting into the Valley Commute thing. If you can handle that, then again, Kimberly's place will work for you.

Kimberley's home contains many of her personal possessions. If that is a concern then maybe this won't work for you. On the other hand, if you respect her stuff then it is a home from home.

Overall? One of the best value AirBnB's we've stayed at. Thoroughly recommended.