I can't say enough good things about our stay...The owners were easy to work with and excellent hosts.
The home is in a quiet and very safe location in the East Bay. It is a short walk to the Rockridge Bart Station and surrounding restaurants and stores, a short drive to the Ferry out of Jack London Square, and easy access to and from the major highways. From this location we could walk into Berkeley and make easy day trips to San Francisco, Stinson Beach, Muir Woods, Sausalito, Pt Reyes, San Jose, Half Moon Bay, and Santa Cruz.
The home is recently renovated, beautifully decorated, and is a very comfortable place to relax alone or with family and friends. The home had plenty of room for our family of 6 with a separate bedroom for each of the 4 kids, multiple communal spaces, and a large kitchen. The loft bedroom has a view of San Fransisco and is accessed through a ladder and trap door. My 11 year old daughter stayed in this room and loved the novelty of this space. With three full service bathrooms it was easy to get everyone ready and out the door for an adventure in the morning.
The kitchen opens up to an extravagant outdoor garden (pictures don't do it justice) that made for a special space to drink coffee in the morning and have dinners together in the evening. The garden creates both a place to escape and an attractive place to bring a family together.
Thank you Ruel for opening your home to us. It was the perfect place to relax together and helped us create adventures and memories that will last a lifetime.