Gloria and her family were very gracious hosts, and their household was very welcoming, respectful and helpful during our short 5 day stay in Oakland. The home has the old post-Victorian charms in design (squeaky wooden staircase), but in the perfect neighbourhood to serve as a convenient base to walk to Lake Merritt (where I was racing the weekend with my dragonboat team, only 5 min walk) and steps away from a variety of restaurants on Grand Ave. While we did very little planning ahead of our trip, everything was easy to find or only a short walk or Lyft/Uber ride away. While we used Lyft to get downtown or Jack London Square, we never waited more than 1-4 minutes for a ride. The twin beds were comfortable and as described in the photos, the closet being quite roomy for storage for two people, and had a floor fan which we used a few times. The bathroom was cleaned on the Monday, a few days after our arrival, but otherwise tidy for a shared bathroom. We used their fridge to store a few store bough snacks, and it was thoughtful of them to offer complimentary Peets coffee on their Keurig. We had a great stay and would return when in the Bay area again!