Upstairs Bedroom in a Old World charmer on a quiet street in the Oakland Hills. Built in the 1930s and has views of San Francisco, Oakland and The Bay. The Lovely Private Guest Room, is up a flight of stairs from the main floor and is situated such that you have privacy. The room has a beautiful view and receives both the morning and afternoon sunshine. There is a large closet, desk and the queen size bed. The House: There are a few steps to the front door and inside there is a sunken living room (two steps). The shared bathroom, kitchen and other accessible spaces are on the main floor. Note: There will be other guests sharing the house. The environment is communal and friendly, with space for peace and privacy. Please see the host's profile for links to the listings of other rooms in the house. The best house guests are those who enjoy the company of others, are tidy and are quiet at night. ATTENTION: There are no sidewalks in front of the house. If uneven surfaces are difficult for you to traverse, perhaps consider another listing. NO AIR-CONDITIONING - On hot summer days, this room can get quite warm. A fan is available on request, and the windows on either side may be opened for cooling when there is a nice cross breeze. Relax in the living room, prepare food in the well-appointed kitchen (or pack a lunch to take on a Bay Area adventure), eat in the breakfast nook (with a view of the Bay and San Francisco - my favorite!), watch a movie or network show in the den (DIRECTV with tons of channels). Bathroom is SHARED, so please limit your time in the bathroom. Kitchen: There is access to the usual pots, pans, plates, utensils, glasses and tableware. Space in the refrigerator, freezer and cupboard is usually available if you would like to store food. Please let the host know your needs. For those who need caffeine in the morning, you may bring and make your own using the coffee grinder and French press. Or check with me, I may have some Peet's Coffee on hand. ;-) WiFi: We have WiFi available or you may plug into the internet using the LAN connection in the Den. Washer and Dryer: Access available only for guests staying 2 weeks or more. Bring your own laundry detergent etc. Note: * No landline - You must have a cell (mobile) phone * This is not a good house for people who are mobility impaired. * This is one of two rooms offered on Airbnb, so in addition to the host, there may be other guests in the home. Please don't use the dining room. Meals may be eaten in the breakfast nook as noted above. This is my home - where I rest my head and feed my body and my soul. My hope is that you find it a comfortable place to relax and lay your head. Please understand that your host works at a full-time job, therefore the Check-in/Check-out times are set accordingly. Meeting and getting to know new people and enjoying great conversation is always welcome. Your privacy will always be respected. When possible, the host will be in the home at the same time as guests, life and work schedule permitting. If you have time and a little competitive spirit, let's play a few hands of cards, Cathedral, or Shuttles. Please feel free to ask questions, for recommendations or directions during your stay. Mottos to live by: - Leave it better than you found it. - It's never wrong to do the right thing. - If at first you don't succeed, try, try again... which may now have been superseded by... - Do, or do not, there is no try. (thank you Yoda!) This Spanish Revival home is located in the friendly Oakmore Neighborhood in the Oakland Hills with attractive and architecturally diverse homes. It is near Piedmont, Glenview (1-mile, 20-minute walk), Montclair Village (1.5-miles, 30-minute walk), and Lakeshore Ave. (2.3-miles, 1-hour walk). All feature shopping, restaurants and other services. A small neighborhood grocery, Rocky's Market, is a 5-minute walk from the house. The nearest comfort food is Red Boy Pizza! Bicycle Riders Welcome! It is recommended that guests have a vehicle, bicycle, use public transit or arrange for transportation using Uber, Lyft or other available means. Please plan and confirm distances and commute times. The information below is meant to be a general reference guide. Guests commuting to San Francisco - please note that public transportation is available and takes approximately 56 minutes (see Public Transit below for further details). Getting here BY CAR: - 20 minutes (without traffic) or 11 miles from Oakland Airport and - 40 minutes (without traffic) or 27 miles from SFO. - Parking is available on the neighborhood street. Public Transit: NEAREST BUS STOP - is located at St. James and Park Blvd. (Use this Location to Calculate Transit Information) It is a short 5 to 10 minute walk from the house. Take the AC Transit V-Line. This is a Transbay Bus to San Francisco that goes over the Bay Bridge to the Transbay Bus Terminal in SF (check online for departure and arrival times), 50 minutes, with Free Wifi on most buses. - OR - Commute to San Francisco via bus and BART, is approximately 56 minutes to the Embarcadero Station (1st SF stop). Another option - take the AC Transit 33-Line to the 12th St/Oakland City Center BART Station (check online for departure and arrival times) - Go to the BART website for train times. - G@@gle Maps also has information about public transit times. Select the Public Transit option (the icon looks like a bus), enter the Departure Time (Note: certain bus lines only run during commute hours), the Departure Address as St. James and Park Blvd., Oakland, CA, and the address of your destination or San Francisco BART Station, and view the options and travel times for getting to San Francisco. Other transportation options: - For daily commuters to SF, adventurous or fearless types may want to try Casual Carpool, which is 1/2 block from the St. James and Park Blvd bus stop. Riders line up at the Casual Carpool Stop (there is a street sign at the location). Drivers stop to pick up a at least two riders, so that they may use the carpool lane for the bridge. Check with the driver about being dropped off at the SF Transbay Bus Terminal or other location. (Post pandemic - not sure if this option is still available) - Bring your bike and ride to the Ferry which leaves from Oakland's Jack London Square to San Francisco. Go to the San Francisco Bay Ferry website for information. Local Transportation Apps: There are also several ride sharing or car rental apps you may want to check out: Carma, Lyft, Turo (formerly RelayRides), Sidecar, Uber and Zipcar. - Easy 5 minute drive to access local freeways. From here it is: - 12 miles to San Francisco - 4 miles to Downtown Oakland - 7 miles to Downtown Berkeley - 24 miles to San Rafael - 14 miles to Walnut Creek - 36 miles to Menlo Park - 44 miles to San Jose - 1.8 miles to Highland Hospital - 3.1 miles to Holy Names University - 3.3 miles to Mills College - 4.7 miles to California College of the Arts - 5.3 miles to Pixar Animation Studios - 5.8 miles to University of California, Berkeley - 44 miles to Half Moon Bay - 141 miles to Big Sur - 152 miles to Yosemite - Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (Hwy-120) or 199 miles to Yosemite Village via Hwy-140 For those folks that have *severe* pet allergies - there are no pets living in the home, however, dogs have visited, though it has been many years, and a few furniture pieces may have come from a home that had a cat. (Please do NOT bring your pet... my apologies to Snoopy!) - Sheets & Towels: Host will provide sheets and towels weekly (or at the host’s discretion) - Trash bins in Guest’s room will be emptied on Saturday or Sunday. - Open Windows (or closed windows) in a Guest’s room may be closed (or opened) at the hosts discretion due to hot, cold or inclement weather in order to promote cooling, to prevent heat loss, or to protect the house from rain - depending on the season. NO AIR-CONDITIONING - On hot summer days, this room can get quite warm. A fan is available on request, and the windows on either side may be opened for cooling when there is a nice cross breeze. Generally, Oakland Summer Weather hovers in the mid 70s. During Winter Months: The house may be on the cool-side. Be prepared to wear an extra layer like a sweatshirt or sweater. The house can get chilly over night, as the heat is turned off at 10PM. An electric blanket is on the bed for warmth at night during the winter. When it rains, windows are to be kept closed to prevent water damage. ATTENTION: There are no sidewalks in front of the house. If uneven surfaces are difficult for you to traverse, perhaps consider another listing. During the rainy seasons, there may be sandbags in front of the house to divert water. Please step carefully around them. The host will take any steps necessary to protect the house from the elements during weather or keep the house cool in the summer and will enter the guests rooms as necessary. Coming to seeing the sights?! - Visiting Alcatraz - Tours sell out during the summer months. BOOK IN ADVANCE - Check availability online and get your tickets! Visiting From Outside the USA? Outlet Adapter: For those visiting from outside the USA - REMEMBER to bring an plug adapter. There are different types of electrical wall outlets all over the world. You will need an adapter, unless your country has the same outlet configuration as the USA. Adapter plugs do not convert electricity, they simply allow your device’s plug to fit into a foreign outlet. Arriving early or Leaving Late and Need a place to store luggage? - Check online for luggage storage options.