Karin was a fantastic hostess! She made me feel welcomed right away. The description was very accurate...the house was beautiful with a great view of the Bay area, just as described. Not once did I ever feel unsafe in the neighborhood. I loved the fact that the location was good. It was not to far from the highway and close to shopping and dining, yet quiet enough that you didn't feel like you were close to a city. Karin lives in an upscale part of Oakland...I want to say that it's in Oakland Hills??? It's a darling area...winding roads with beautiful Spanish style homes nestled into the hillsides. I love the village of (Montclaire sp?) It was my favorite place to go to after my long days of training. Karin also lives close to plenty of places to eat and grab a morning cup of coffee. Oh yeah, there is a gas station near here that has Regular for $2.62 a gallon when you pay cash! I just loved that!!! Karin also keeps a tidy house, but so do I, so I can appreciate that. The room was clean and spacious with a firm bed that I slept well in. Karin was great with checking in with me to make sure that I was navigating the area without any problems and offered suggestions of her favorite places to go. Karin and I had lots of great conversations together that I enjoyed. :) By the time I left it felt like I was leaving family. I plan on staying here often whenever I come back for more training. Thank you Karin for being the hostess with the mostess! :)

All The Best!
Audrey