Bernadette is a very nice host, and her room has everything you need- a desk, fan, closet with full length mirror, super comfortable bed and ample natural light. Her housemates were very friendly and the shared bathroom was always kept clean. She has a beautiful backyard garden area with plenty of seating- had I spent more time at her home, I would have definitely loved to do some work outside or read a book! Bernadette was very flexible in her check-in/check-out timing, which I appreciated very much since I was hopping around the Bay Area for interviews and meetings.
The only issue I had was with the washing machine. I decided to do some laundry as it was available as per Bernadette's house guide. She has a top quality washer and dryer, but the day I decided to do my laundry, the washer suddenly conked off because of plumbing work that was being done. The clothes ended up getting partially wet and I had to hand-wash them in the tub, which delayed me for my interview, which I then had to cancel. I appreciated her housemate, Dawn, helping me out as she happened to be home at that time.
Of course, this was not Bernadette's fault, but a little heads up (regarding work being done at home while you are expecting a guest) goes a long way. This is likely not a problem guests in the future will face, given that it was a one-off thing that happened due to the renovation/plumbing. I might have opted to stay elsewhere had I known before, since one of my main criteria for choosing an airbnb during this visit was a quiet residence.
Apart from that, I had a great time, the bed in the room I stayed in was seriously one of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept on! Bernadette is lovely to chat with, and provided some great recommendations in the area. Her home is also walking distance to some nice restaurants/brunch spots and shopping. Uber is very accessible in her neighborhood.
I would highly recommend her place.