Sandy's place is located in the Temescal neighborhood in Oakland. Great area with lots of eating places and close to a grocery if needed. The place doesn't have a kitchen, but we didn't really need one. Came to the Bay Area during the heatwave with temps up to 113 during the day. There was no a/c in the space, but there is a fan. My husband and I are pretty tolerant of warm areas but I can see how the lack of a/c can be an issue. Sandy also had a great garden that you can view from the room. Overall, I would definitely consider staying here again. The space is comfortable and gorgeous.