My friend and I had a wonderful stay at Mark and Shara's little studio in Oakland. The studio is just as described and pictured on Airbnb. The place is very quiet and we had peaceful sleeps. Sunlight shines onto the back yard patio every morning, making our winter getaway from New York City ever more pleasant. The walk from the MacArthur Bart station is about 15min, but the walk to Temescal Alley and other restaurants and shops are a bit shorter. I would recommend staying at the studio if you want to check out Oakland during a short stay.