I stayed with Erika for a month. She was an amazing host. She was very nice, considerate, and easygoing. She made me feel like home at her place. She was helpful in giving me tips about the neighborhood. I had a very easy stay at her place and I will certainly stay at her place again if I need a place in Berkeley.

About the neighborhood: it couldn't be better. The BART station is right on the corner, Berkeley Bowl is a few blocks away, couple of cute and nice cafe within 2-3 blocks, there is a nice neighborhood bar with live music in most nights. You can walk to UCB or downtown Berkeley in 20min or bike there in less than 10min or easily catch the bus or Bart (1 stop). Overall, the location was just awesome.