We had a great stay at Sara's place but to be honest the best part of Sara's house is Sara! She was so easy to talk to and incredibly thoughtful and kind. Her house is well equipped with everything my family needed and would be perfect for any long or short term stay. I had never been to Oakland so it took a minute to accept the area was safe and quiet. We were close to the freeways and many shops and restaurants by car. There's even a park across the street for the kids. We didn't need much staying there and it was such a relief, i was able to do laundry and serve full meals. And then when it was time to leave Sara made sure to tell me not to worry about cleaning, which isn't always the case, so was SO NICE. I couldn't be happier with our stay, and for the price, my husband is too. ;)