Dolores and Lauren's place was exactly as they described, and their warmth made it even lovelier. Our airport experience delayed our arrival and Lauren was kind enough to wait up past midnight to check us in. Our visit was fairly busy, visiting friends and traveling to and fro, but the cottage was a very restful place settle in for the night. The bed was extremely comfortable, and I haven't slept that well in ages. Morning coffee in their sunny garden was so relaxing, just bird watching under the lemon tree and enjoying all of the amazing Oakland plant life. Thank you to our generous hosts for creating and sharing such a beautiful and relaxing haven!