Staying with Pamela was such a blessing, she is a wonderful host. She has a warm heart and went out of her way to make me comfortable. I had to be in the area for business for a week and was going to be extremely busy and her place provided a comfortable, peaceful place to rest my head. Her eclectic apartment is located just a few minutes walk from Lake Merrit, one of the most popular neighborhoods in the area. She's close to coffee shops and restaurants and grocery stores. The room was very comfortable and quiet. She had fresh baked banana bread for me when I arrived and also made amazing, delicious, healthy fresh juice a couple mornings. I highly recommend staying with Pamela if you'll be visiting Oakland!