The cottage is charming, comfortable, clean, and even nicer than advertised. Erin is a thoughtful, reasonable, and relaxed host. The location is blocks from all East Bay amenities. There's a direct $3.50 BART train to downtown SF. The cottage sits in the shade of a mature Japanese maple tree that leaves it cool and pleasant.

The immediate neighborhood is gentrified, but I recommend ordinary urban alertness around the BART station.