We enjoyed our stay at Kirk's airbnb in Oakland. It's located only a few blocks from Lake Merritt, an excellent location for walking and running. There is a small neighborhood market and coffee joint at one end of the block and two small restaurants at the other end. Downtown Oakland is about a half mile walk where you'll find Chinatown with lots of choices. If you're vegetarian or vegan try Golden Lotus at 13th and Franklin - excellent. The apartment we rented suited us well. Its appointments are modern and attractive and the building was quiet. At first look, the building appears tired, but that does not reflect the condition of Kirk's airbnb. We had a couple of minor issues during our stay which Kirk responded to quickly, and which he corrected. I would recommend this rental unless you really need to be closer to downtown Oakland.