We stayed as long term guests at Marlene's basement apartment. The place was as expected and clean when we arrived. There is no oven or toaster oven, and just a small mini-fridge, so we had to become creative with our meals. Parking is generally easy however sometimes the neighbors take the designated spot in front of the house, making it difficult. The area is generally not walkable however it is close (10-15 min) driving distance to Lake Merritt, Peidmont, Lakeshore, Grand Ave, Berkeley and other fun destinations. There are also several hiking trails within (15-20 min) driving distance. On any given day, driving in to San Francisco took 40-60 minutes, driving to the nearest bart, parking and taking the bart also takes 40-60 minutes. Overall we have enjoyed our time with Marlene, we had minimal interaction with her throughout her stay, we really haven't required much! The laundry is very easily accessible and the bed is very comfortable.