Susie's home is conveniently located in a quiet, safe part of Rockridge / Temescal. It's a less than 10 minute walk from the Rockridge BART station, and all the cute shops and restaurants on College Avenue. If you have a car, it's not too hard to find a spot on the street within 1 block of the house.

The apartment itself was very homey and comfortable, with post-modern and antique furniture along with plenty of artifacts and photos from Susie's extensive travels. There was a well-stocked kitchen, along with a coffee maker, coffee grinder, AND espresso machine, along with whole beans all provided by Susie! Oh, and did I mention the super comfortable bed and super strong shower?

Susie was an incredible host, extremely accommodating, and generous! She welcomed us with a loaf of whole grain bread and organic jam from a local market, printed out an information packet with recommendations of local stores, and left us some toffee candy to take along for our trip home. She even made a point to welcome us in person the first night, and offered to show us her coffee bean roasting process. I felt like I was visiting a long lost relative!

Overall, I was extremely glad to have met Susie, and would LOVE to stay at her home again the next time I'm in the Bay Area!