My friend and I took a road trip up the coast of California, beginning in LA and ending in SF. This apartment in Emeryville was quite a wonderful find. The host, Albena was attentive to all of our needs, She provided great communication before and during our stay. The apartment was absolutely gorgeous: just as described. Albena provided wine, pellagrino, juices, crackers humus, coffee and so much more in hospitality. We met her parents and truly felt like family by the time we left. We loved the location since we visited Sausalito and Muir Woods in addition to San Francisco. Emeryville is centrally located to both places and very safe. We took the free shuttle to the BART and then BART into San Francisco. The trip to the Embarcadero was only 20 minutes and the shuttle stop was down the block from the apartment. The drive into SF was a bit longer due to the heavy traffic on the new Bay Bridge. Without traffic it is a 10 minute drive, with traffic it was closer to 50 minutes; however the value and the quality of the accommodation and hospitality were definitely worth it. There was plenty of street parking as described, right in front of Albena's house. I honestly don't think one can find a better host. My friend and I loved, loved, loved the place and experience. If one is just visiting SF, a car is not needed since the Shuttle, BART and MUNI system can get you around quite efficiently from airport to Albena, and into SF.