I had a great stay in Oakland at Josh's home. All was as listed. He was an excellent host, responding to any questions and concerns. I was a long term guest (6 weeks), while working in San Francisco. The commute (a short ¼ mile walk from the house to bus, then BART) was excellent, only 40 minutes from Josh's home to downtown San Francisco. I felt safe and secure. The house itself has a lovely kitchen and amenities. The washer and dryer was extremely convenient. My only tip: if you are a light sleeper, the heater is a bit loud, as are footsteps in the house above. Of course, in the summer you probably will not need the heater. Neither of these bothered me though. I would definitely stay here again.