Very cute little place right in the middle of Berkeley. Minutes walk to dozens of dining options and downtown too.

Kitchen has about everything you could need. The living room is comfy and bright with a great collection of books and info on the area and it's history that we found quite helpful and informative. Plenty of closet and bureau space to get your clothes out of your suitcases in the downstairs bedroom. We did not use the washer/dryer in the basement but that's a great convenience if you do have a need for them. The backyard is small..but this is a city after all so that's often what you get. A grille would be a nice addition for those who like to cook in at night, if Norm and Oksana are looking for suggestions.

This is a great home base for exploring the bay area, only about 30 mins from OAK, the airport we used. Also an easy drive into Marin county, Muir Woods, and Sausalito, Santa Cruz is a great place to spend a day as well with a simple and often scenic two hour drive to get there...we saw surfers, sea otters, and dolphins all at the same time from Lighthouse Field there...just fantastic.

The neighborhood is very quiet, with parents walking kids to school and locals commuting on bikes (this is Berkeley after all) in the mornings, really giving a family neighborhood feel. Parking was never an issue but be aware that if you rent anything bigger than a compact car you'll have to park on the street due to the little sized old school driveway/carport whatever you call it. Not a deal breaker by any means though, and again that's just how city life is most of the time. We managed just fine even on the once a month street cleaning days we were thankfully warned about in the house info provided.

This style of Spanish influenced Craftsman is pretty much non-existent where we're from so it was interesting to see the original design details throughout.

Overall this is a nice rental and we'd recommend it if you're looking to explore the area.