Excellent location. (If you plan to walk a lot, as I did, be aware that their place is at the very top of an extremely hilly area, though.) Parking is a bit tight at times but overall very manageable -- never has the 'impossible' feeling that characterizes parking in some of the other neighborhoods around Lake Merritt. The garden and the cottage have character. The decor is not random but has a certain consistency, personality. Highly recommended.