Pamela was a super great host to us! We really enjoyed the location, especially the proximity to the lake, groceries, and movie theater. And by the end of our stay, it felt like we were subletting with a friend. Very happy and grateful that we stayed here. More info below.
Pamela hosted my girlfriend and me for a month. We were new to the Bay Area, and we were looking for a temporary place while finding a more permanent option. This was the first time either of us had done a longer-term Airbnb stay, so we didn't quite know what to expect. Pamela was super flexible with arrival time and doing a key handoff. She offered to let us store our large amount of luggage in her garage, which we were amazingly grateful for. And when she showed us our room, there was a gift of fancy dark chocolate bars waiting for us. We had a car, and street parking was easy. Pamela has a teacher's schedule, which meant that we would have the apt to ourselves in the morning which was nice. The apt is cozy but appropriately sized, so you will definitely interact with each other, but it feels comfortable to live here. We used the kitchen and cooked and made coffee every day. And once, I had the privilege of serving as a Science Fair judge at Pamela's school. Overall it was a lovely stay, and a nice introduction to living in the Bay Area, and Oakland in particular. We feel lucky that we stayed here, and you will too if you get the chance.