The house and Mercedes were wonderful! We have already recommended it to all of our friends. We stayed for about five months as we renovated our Oakland home. We came as a family of three with a toddler and left as a family of four with a new baby. The house was well-equipped, and we particularly loved the deck right off the kitchen/dining space. We felt safe and comfortable and really enjoyed our stay. It was well-equipped with plenty of kitchen and bathroom gear. The appliances (including washer/dryer and dishwasher) worked well. There were few to no issues, but when the hot water heater blitzed, Mercedes responded immediately and had a new one installed by the next morning - she is a fantastic, thoughtful, responsive host. This was a great find for us, and we appreciate and look back fondly on our time in the Dimond District! PS: we LOVE Farmer Joe’s and Bombera!