Irene's place is perfectly located. We were able to walk to Grand Ave., the Saturday Farmer's Market, Lake Merritt, etc. all with relative ease. The neighborhood is so quaint and quiet. Plenty of street parking around. Irene provided pretty much everything you could ever ask for in the apartment. From toiletries, to kitchen items, to sound machines (foot steps are definitely audible) -- we were pretty comfy for our whole stay. Irene was also very easy to communicate with.