We loved staying here! It was like staying at a villa in Europe overlooking a beautiful garden with a lemon tree, a babbling brook, nice table/picnic area or just serene seating for reading or working in the open air. Great gorgeous architecturally pleasing neighborhood with incredibly wonderful plants and gardens. We were visiting our son and his family 4 close blocks away and loved walking the baby all over this area. Just a short walk to BART, Trader Joe's, Safeway, and lots of small shops and highly rated restaurants, at all price ranges. Very safe hood. Fabulous hosts (Susan- who always was in quick contact) supplied not only pristine clean apartment, but incredibly warm, tasteful, comfortable furnishings- and even to the smallest details extras that are so appreciated but not even expected to the traveler. The hosts are first rate!!! First words to my husband were..I love this place. Let's move here! It's that nice plus they supplied snacks, spices, oils, eggs, milk, juice coffee, chocolates, things that make you feel so welcome! We arrived late at night so that was a real treat. If you want wine or beer or spirits, you can stop at the nearby Trader Joes on College by the BART -open till 9 pm I think. But the Safeway up the street on College Ave, maybe 4 more blocks up from Chabot, has all that too and is open 24/7. There is no air conditioning but since it is upstairs, with all the windows and the cross breezes, there is no need for it. The windows are beautiful and I loved the way they open and lock positions. The bathroom is so pretty, with the artistic tiles and everything works like a charm. We didn't use the stove/oven, but it's available and big if you want to do big cooking. We ate at our son's house nearby most nights. Also the dishes and pottery and glasses were so stylish! And the bed, the linens, awww! Loved them too! Super comfortable! Nice big TV and an very interesting and admirable library stock of books too. Cool furniture and tables. Internet worked perfect! That was important cause we were working here too. I have nothing negative to say about our stay here. And I have no suggestions for improvements to them. If anything, if anyone has mobility issues, the bathroom is at the entrance downstairs from the main living area. But the stairs are nicely carpeted, wide, and have railings. Wasn't a problem for us. Towels were plush. Actually, that might be a key word of our experience here. Plush. in a classy way. ps. there is also a loft above that we didn't check out but I guess that might be good for sleeping at least 2+ more if needed.