Marie’s place is correctly listed as “retreat,” for she has created a beautiful, peaceful, and deeply nurturing environment for her guests. I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Marie and her home in the hip Temescal area of Oakland. This is one of my best Airbnb experiences ever, and feels to me like what Airbnb aspires to be—getting an intimate feel for what it is like to live in the local environment with real people—but rarely is. If you’re in Oakland, and want some positive vibes, you’ll want to stay with Marie.