I initially had reservations regarding staying in Oakland due to security concerns. What I discovered though was that Alonya's place was in a quiet working class neighborhood. There were no loud parties or gang bangers hanging around. Her place was a welcomed change over the motel I stayed at the night before where there was a false fire alarm at 11:30 PM at night. Alonya was a great host. Throughout my stay she regularly checked to make sure everything was going well with my stay. As for security, the place has a double locked screen door as well as a double locked entry door. As for lighting, there is a motion sensored light in the backyard as well as a street light adjacent to the complex. The place was also clean and contained modern appliances. I would recommend this place for anyone.