Stayed at Ayana’s place for two nights. I’ve lived in oakland for years and moved to nyc recently and I can tell you this location alone is worth the stay. Near some of my favorite restaurants (shooting star, gum kuo, aburaya), cafes, bars (mad oak), and walking distance to the lake. parking was a little annoying on weekdays but you just need to use the garages nearby for peace of mind which ayana provides before getting there. the beds were also extremely comfy, made it hard to get up in the mornings!