This was my first airbnb experience and I was quite delighted. Lucky for me, San Francisco was booked solid for a Giants game and I found Mika.

Nestled on a tree lined street in the charming hamlet of Montclair, Mika’s home is a calm, tranquil oasis from busy city life and her garden is a perfect place to idle away a warm East Bay afternoon. The guest bedroom with its vaulted ceiling and sunny color is so comfortable and private, and the bathroom with its glass enclosed shower is divine.

The bonus of course, is Mika herself. A gracious, warm hostess, she is so generous and helpful with her time and suggestions, but very sensitive to guests’ desire for privacy.

And this home is ideally situated. With the easy freeway access literally up the street, I scouted the entire Bay area with ease and was in San Francisco within minutes.

It was a restful two weeks…thank you Mika!