Allison's place is on a quiet street. Public transport in San Francisco often has relatively long waiting times so I suggest using Lyft or Uber to go to Fruitvale Station and catch the BART either to downtown Oakland or to SF proper, depends where you want to go explore. That should cut down on the commute by 10-20 mins. As for the room, it is a private as advertised, away from the rest of the house and close to the bathroom and laundry. Perfect for a good night's rest after a long day! It is spacious and clean and the bed is very comfortable.