Our stay at Ralph and Laura's was a very satisfying experience. Here are the highlights:
Roomy quarters
Great kitchen
Kind, gracious, attentive (but not intrusive) hosts
Beautiful, expansive backyard
Good neighborhood - quiet, friendly
Very convenient location - can get to just about anywhere in and around Oakland, including parks restaurants, stores. (important to us - close to health food stores and many vegan/vegetarian restaurants) Also close to San Francisco (BART, ferry, car)