An excellent stay! Esther was very accommodating. We stayed for two weeks, and when we arrived, the kitchen cabinets, fridge, and bathroom cabinets all head ample space cleared so that we could store our things for the duration of our stay. The neighborhood is very pleasant and it is a quick walk to restaurants, bars, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Lake Merritt (I ran this beautiful loop every morning!). We were doing a lot of work from the apartment during our two week stay, and Esther was extremely kind in letting us occupy the living room table for much of that time - a nice, sunny, corner of the apartment. She would also check in often to ask if there was anything that we needed. Her cat, Sally, is very laid back and loves to lounge in the sun. :) I also felt that the price here was very good for the location and compared to other places we had looked at in the area.
Thanks, Esther, for a wonderful stay!