Christine's house is in a hilly section of Oakland. It and the surrounding houses are very lovely, and we enjoyed our walks down the hill to Grand Avenue as we could admire all the flora in people's yards.
Christine was quick to respond to our questions and informative about any ongoing work going on around the house. There was a question about a fence being erected over our weekend stay and when we asked if it could be postponed, she rapidly responded with a "yes." The house itself is very nice with plenty of rooms to accommodate our family of five. Because we were there for another son's wedding we didn't take advantage of the large dining room or ample family room but our adult children appreciated their nicely spaced bedrooms and baths, as did we. As avid walkers, we loved the proximity to downtown Oakland and had a delicious breakfast with a large group of relatives at the Boot & Shoes Service restaurant on Grand Ave.