We had a wonderful time staying at Chris's place, and the views and natural surroundings were even more beautiful than advertised. Every time you look out at the Bay it is slightly different because of the combination of light and mist...we couldn't get enough. We also spent a lot of time exploring the neighborhood and highly recommend two hiking trails: for beginners, the peaceful, beautiful and gentle loop at John Garber Park; and for more advanced hikers, the Panorama trail in Claremont Canyon park. Very convenient to downtown Berkeley and Oakland as well, and only 20-30 min to SF if you don't hit traffic. Highly recommended!