Location, location, location! Dave's house couldn't be in a prettier or more convenient neighborhood of Oakland-- walking distance to many restaurants, coffee, BART, and the food hall. Our daughters LOVED the backyard with its swings, pirate ship, and blackberries, apples & pears for the picking. Everywhere in Dave's home are photos & mementos of his travels, which inspired us to want to travel more, too. Though there wasn't much space for a family staying for a month to spread out or store stuff in a drawer, the spacious backyard and great location more than made up for it.