Hello there! My name is Richard, I am a Canadian med student who was placed for Clerkships at Highland Hospital for a period spanning three months. I spent two wonderful months in Karin's home, I stayed somewhere else for the first month and trust me when I say it was not half as nice as this place! First and foremost, the neighborhood is quiet, SAFE, clean and full of beautiful/lush gardens in front of upper-middle class homes. Although it offers the feeling of being in a small gated community because you are at the end of the road, the location is in proximity to the highways, nearby stores,cleaners, salons,coffee,nice restaurants,delie/pizza place, short walk to Dimond Park. As for Lake Merrit and Jack London Square (10 minute drive tops, very strategic location overall!!!). The home is consistent with pictures, great view of SF from the breakfast nook and room, clean/orderly, awesome mattress, very nicely renovated bathroom, cozy full modern kitchen, had plenty of space for clothes and there is also a small desk for laptops as seen on the the pic ( the place is quiet and serene it is ideal for studying or working). The beautiful home is kept clean and orderly; Karin changes the bedsheets every week! As for Karin, she has a positive energy,maintains a proper home and requires a baseline of decorum if your going to be her guest, she is very kind, nice, quick whitted, well read, funny, friendly, attentionate to the guests needs yet offers you privacy, peace and quiet.

Overall my experience was great, as it is extremely difficult to find a place that combines cleanliness, all the amenities (sheets, full kitchen, shampoo, towels, parking...), safety, convenience in such a great setting and location. I am actually starting to miss this place writing the review ;-) as well as my gracious host.