Mike was such a gracious host and very communicative before and during my stay. He was accommodating when they were doing street construction and even let me park in their driveway! Very private, cozy space (think: your own studio apartment) with a beautiful view outside. It is covered by trees so it does stay on the cold side even in summer. The location is in the hills and can be a little more challenging to navigate the sharper turns with a larger car, but it isn't a problem. I commuted to UCBerkeley and it was a nice drive, 20-30 minutes max, traffic wasn't horrendous and highway 13 is just down the hill.
*Note: I want to STRESS the importance of Mike's "Other Things to Note" is. DO NOT park in front of, near, and on neighbor's property!!