This place was perfect for me! Close to coffee, places to eat, and the lake. Was able to walk from the BART station (a 15-20 min walk). It is an urban area, but I am used to standard street noise and slept great. Although I shared the space I actually never saw another person (since I was mostly out seeing friends) so it felt like my own space. I did hear the pigeons that people spoke of in other reviews, and maybe I'm crazy but I actually found their sounds quite soothing! No complaints here! Would definitely stay at Johanna's place again!