Staying at Jon's house felt like staying home: his place is wonderfully immersed in his small garden, the room is nice and comfortable. He knows he East Bay Area and I enjoyed talking with him about it.

The street is quiet and mostly silent at night, and it's at a short walk from BART station. A quick bus ride will bring you to UC campus. I walked back home alone at night several time, and the neighborhood seemed totally safe (but I guess this might be subjective).

And the fresh-grounded coffee is a plus!