We stayed at Peggy's place for one night - our last night in Oakland before returning home to Norway. We asked if we could come by at around 11-12am to leave our suitcases so we could get going into San Francisco and do some sightseeing, but were informed that check in was strictly from 1pm. Upon arrival, the welcoming was fine! The cat and dog were the cutest pair you can imagine, and very contact-seeking. We were a little distressed by the whole sharing the toilet and shower with the cat-experience, however, which resultet in us not getting to shower before our 10hour flight home. Some aspects of that felt a little unhygienic, as cats don't flush and don't mind peeing in the shower right when you're about to shower. If you don't mind that kind of thing - please og ahead and book. The area is a good location for exploring San Francisco (just Bart-trip away) as well as Lake Merritt, which is only a short walk down the hill. We didn't feel like we could use the kitchen and made sure to get home in time to get in bed before 11pm, which is when Peggy wants it to be very quiet. This is reasonable enough, but in our case we might had been better of staying at a hostel in town in order to enjoy the city on our last night. Again, that's a subjective matter. Other people may love this place - for us it was a little less welcoming and relaxing that we may have hoped.