Great place close to public transport. From West Oakland station, you are only a couple of stops (15 minutes) from downtown San Francisco (ex. Union Square). As a place to stay and for a quiet night/day at home, you have all you need. All the amenities needed, and access to a quiet garden. I had access to a private parking spot, which was great, so I didn't have to worry about that. Only thing I missed was a supermarket close by, but just did my shopping in SF on my way back.