This place is a real gem, very comfortable cottage near Lake Merritt in Oakland. It's located a half-block from a main road and while the immediate vicinity doesn't seem to have a lot of shops or restaurants, there is a bunch of stuff to do and see within a 10 min walk. We ended up ubering into SF most of our trip but there is a BART station about a mile away and a very close bus stop that we could have utilized if we wanted. Amy and Dennis are great hosts and helped us out very quickly when we had questions. And the outdoor shower is so nice! You might have a brisk walk back to the cottage in the winter but it was really great, easy to use, and very clean. Highly recommend.