My partner and I wanted to spend New Year's somewhere we had never been. We were familiar with Oakland but nowhere near where Marie lived and were excited to book this cozy cottage once we had the chance.
I was initially worried that because we would not be traveling by car that walking to public transportation would be an issue (mostly due to my unfamiliarity with the area). We were pleasantly surprised with how close Marie's cottage is to town. It was a very nice and beautiful walk to town as well as a brief walk to a couple bus stops that would take us straight to BART.
Marie greeted us warmly and also offered to let us stay a little past our initial check out. She was extremely helpful and responsive as a host.
I would recommend booking an airbnb with Marie in the future.