Gloria and her family were really friendly and made me feel welcome immediately. I even got to taste Gloria's new taco recipe! It was great to be able to park right in the drive at the house. The room was lovely and bigger than I expected and got great light. It's near Lake Merritt, so I went for a lovely walk in the morning. I enjoyed the artwork around the house, and as a writer, I appreciated the artistic sensibilities of folks in the house. I would definitely recommend staying here.