Mika's house is so very charming. Your little upstairs hideaway has a skylight, windows are in the trees and the shower - 5 star hotel glassed in luxury! Close enough to scope out all parts of Oakland, Piedmont being a particular fav, Montclair just a walk up the hill and BART 10 min drive to all the rest of Oakland and SF. And beyond that, should you catch her in between a ski run or marathon run, Mika's stories are wondrous. She has traveled the world teaching. She is well versed in all things Oakland, and definitely helped me hugely in relocating to the area. Be sure and ask her about her years in Africa!