We were moving into the area and stayed at Vicki's studio during our transition period. She is a super thoughtful host and made us feel welcomed both at her studio and in our new neighborhood, taking the time to point out local movie showings, ice cream shop, farmer's markets, and restaurants in Temescal. She stays communicative throughout our stay and inquires about amenities that we might be needing in the studio, but the studio is so well equipped (especially with cooking supplies, which we loved!) that honestly we couldn't ask for much more than what is already there. Groceries are a couple of blocks away, along with convenient stores, cafes, restaurants; bus and BART stations all within walking distance. We really enjoyed having this studio as our launching point in the East Bay.