I enjoyed my stay at Kirk’s place. Beautiful Lake Merritt is nearby, and it was an easy walk to the BART station. The Oakland Public Library is also nearby. The apartment was really clean on the inside. The couch could likely benefit from a steam cleaning, as there was glitter on it. However, everything is was as expected! The only drawbacks had nothing to do with Kirk as a host. The neighbors seem to smoke a lot (at all hours), so I could really open to doors to the deck for fresh air. Also, the outside lock to enter the main gate was temperamental, but I imagine it was like that for all residents of the complex. Overall, I would definitely stay here again!