We had a great experience at El Nido, nestled in the hills just outside Oakland. Do note that at any point you’re about 30-45min away from SF proper, so keep this in mind.
The place was spotless clean, very private, and offered a unique experience. For breakfast we’d go down to Montclair Village which has great dining options, truly a small-town feel in a big city.
We spent a week here and never did we feel crammed or like we were ‘too far’ from SF, then again we drove 1,200 miles, so we like driving.
We’re really grateful to have stayed here and for the great accommodations that Ann and Lalo provided!