This is a very nice gem and a great value. As other reviewers have indicated, Kyle is an excellent communicator and enthusiastic host, it is just a few blocks from Piedmont Ave with a grocery store, cafe's, coffee houses, bakeries, and restaurants, with off-street parking options. The BART station is about 1/2 - 1 mile and very walkable. The place itself is cozy with a well-stocked kitchen and very clean. Definitely would return next time we're in the Oakland/Berkeley area.