Beautiful place, looks just like the pictures. Plenty of clean towels, spices, and just little extras that makes the stay great. I liked that there were nice pots and pans (and dishes) for nights we ate in. I really appreciated being able to park my car in their (narrow) driveway, although there seemed to be plenty of street parking. Quiet neighborhood. At night, you will hear the neighbors kids (they will hear yours too, the walls are thin) but they get quiet around 10pm, max. Actually, I met the neighbor and he was really nice to us. I didn't use the public transportation but I definitely walked to dinners and cafes and it was easy and lovely. Just watch out for any areas in Berkley or Oakland when you are under bridges as you can get a little harassed by homeless people. But there was ways to avoid it easily when we wanted to walk around. I loved the location. Oh, just one point... Those plug in scented things can get intense for someone like me with allergies. I unplugged it and opened the windows to air it out. You may want to mention it to Irene if you are sensitive to perfumes. I'm sure she would unplug it before you come. I was afraid there would be an underlying odor it was trying to cover up, but thankfully there was no strange smells. The place was super clean. Instructions for the stove would be useful but looked it up online and figured it out. We were four people (2 adults and 2 teens); we were very comfortable as our boys don't mind sharing the pull out couch. Oh...the shower is awesome. Great pressure and plenty of hot water!!! Thank you for everything!