I had the extreme pleasure to stay at Julia’s place for a week. This space is gorgeous, everything is new and in a very safe neighborhood. The unit is insulated very well and I didn’t hear any upstairs noise. Being dog friendly was a plus and we met many other dog walkers while out with ours. The unit was very well stocked with all the pots and pans you would need, a full drawer of silverware and place settings for 4. If you do a lot of cooking, I would suggest you bring your own spices. There’s plenty of salt but no pepper, some cinnamon and chili powder. (It may have been left by previous renters). I did not have the chance to meet Julia and Artem in person but any questions I had were responded to immediately! I highly recommend this spot and I look forward to staying here again on my next trip to Oakland!