Quiet, lovely spot tucked away in the hill above Oakland's Grand Lake neighborhood.
I was in town for a few days to visit friends and do some work. Deanna's place was perfectly located for the first— it was easy for me to walk to the many bars and restaurants in the immediate area, and not far from bikeshare docks to take longer trips to down- or uptown Oakland. It was also a cozy enough spot for doing work— no issues with the internet, etc.
One note regarding mobility: the location is a bit far from BART, and up a fairly steep hill from public transit and the nearest bike share docks. If you have heavy/a lot of luggage, you may want to consider a car/rideshare to get to/from the unit.