I enjoyed staying in Marie's place in Oakland/Piedmont. The cottage is very clean and comfortable. It was also very sweet of her to leave me a tray of fruits and muffins when I arrived. They were also very thoughtful in allowing me to park my car on their driveway which was a great help. The location of their place suits me well because it is close to many parks and preserves areas in the Bay Area where I enjoyed hiking and exploring.