Gloria was very communicative and welcoming and she has a beautiful home near Lake Merritt. The down side of staying with her: there were two small dogs who barked like crazy whenever I came or went -- I worried that I was disturbing others in the house whenever that happened but wasn't sure how to avoid it. That said, it was a pleasant stay in a great location and I really enjoyed seeing all the little decorative touches throughout the house -- it's obvious that lots of care has gone into making it a pleasant space.