I loved staying in Alma’s home for several days at the end of a month long trip across the country. I’m thrilled I stayed long enough to enjoy the gorgeous neighborhood with an amazing regional park with tons of trails and redwood trees in walking/ hiking distance m, and lots of delicious restaurants & shops a 10-15 minute drive down the hill.
The apartment felt kind of like a tiny house— little but very cozy, and it had everything I needed to store & reheat breakfast, groceries & leftovers from restaurants in the Laurel & Dimond neighborhoods in Oakland.
The big second floor deck outside the apartment serves as kind of an outdoor living room, with a couple chairs and a table, and plenty of space to stretch out after hiking/ running/ cycling.
I could sometimes hear folks upstairs during the day, but it didn’t bother me at all, and there was a fan I could have run for white noise if I needed it.
As Alma stated, the neighbors outside the window appear to be building a house, but the construction site was empty the whole time I stayed, so there wasn’t any noise at all.
It was lovely to meet Alma on the deck my last day, and I would love to stay again. Next time I would bring my road bike, so I could enjoy Joaquin Miller Park by bike!
I definitely recommend walking uphill 10 minutes to the Skyline Gate Staging Area, and take a walk in the redwoods by the creek! There are bathrooms, water fountains & parking there—super convenient!
Thanks again, Alma!