Location, location, location.
My family and I had a great time visiting friends in the Bay Area. We specifically chose Ben’s place because we wanted to be walking distance to the BART and close to great restaurants, cafes and stores.
The guest house is cozy for a party of 4. It has all the amenities you need for your stay. Trader Joe’s is nearby for groceries, though we supported the local market, Yasai, for basics like water and fresh fruit, whenever possible. We enjoyed breakfasts outside on the deck which usually consisted of bagels from Boichik or pastries from La Farine. Zachary’s is also nearby and we ended up picking up a deep dish one night which we enjoyed with wine from the Rockridge Market Hall wine store.
The BART was just about a 10 min easy stroll and one of the more central BART stops, which means more frequent trains and less waiting into SF and Berkeley.
Ben was super responsive and immediately took care of a couple of requests we had. The neighborhood is really quiet and safe. And we loved how walkable it is.
We’ll definitely look to reserve this cottage next time we make a trip to the Bay Area.