Modern 2BR in Rockridge / Berkeley, Walkable to Shops, Dining, Grocers, BART

This is a modern and stylish apartment on a quiet street in Rockridge which is a fantastic neighborhood in Oakland on the Berkeley Border. Remodeled with all the amenities. Highly walkable! Just 2.5 blocks to College Ave where you will find shops, grocers, dining, cafes, bars, services, parks and more. Short walk to the BART train. This is not someone else's personal apartment so it is not cluttered with personal items. This is a smoke free, pet free, child friendly home. We are very experienced at hosting and we aim to please!

THE SPACE
This is a modern & stylish apartment in the highly walkable Rockridge neighborhood right on the Border of Oakland and Berkeley. Short and long term stays are welcome!

The space has an open floor plan that is stylish, uncluttered and comfortable with designer touches. Polished concrete floors throughout are sleek and clean. Fully equipped kitchen with stainless appliances including refrigerator, dishwasher, gas range, microwave, and ample cabinet space. The dining area seats six comfortably. The living room has ample seating and a 60" flat screen TV with Hulu & Netflix.

There is a full bathroom with shower, tub and a washer dryer. There are two bedrooms that include a queen sized bed, large closet, chest of drawers and dual nightstands. The main space also has a sleeper sofa with a queen sized bed. We can accommodate another person on a cot sized fold out bed (upon request). We can sleep up to 7 adults in these shared beds and 1 infant in a crib totaling 8 people, but only if the 8th person can sleep in a crib.

For your wee baby, we can set up a portable crib with bedding, highchair and diaper changer. We also have a bin of toys and children's books for a variety of ages (all upon request).

Enjoy your own private patio with an outdoor table & chairs within a lovely succulent garden.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The desirable Rockridge neighborhood is one of the friendliest, safest and most beautiful residential areas in Oakland and is located on the border with Berkeley. The apartment is centrally located, just a couple blocks in either direction to the hip and highly walkable neighborhoods found on College, Claremont and Telegraph Avenues. You will be delighted to find an abundance of local shops, markets, restaurants, cafes, pubs, boutiques, parks, playgrounds and more.

The Rockridge neighborhood is one of the commercial meccas of Oakland, attracting visitors with its quaint charm, vibrant restaurant scene, and abundant local shops. Spend a day strolling down College Avenue or exploring the nearby residential neighborhoods to soak in the vibes of one of Oakland’s most desirable districts.

Located on the Berkeley border and just ~ 1.8 miles to the UC Berkeley campus. Eight blocks to Trader Joe's and nine blocks to the Whole Foods! Also very close to other great Oakland neighborhoods such as Temescal, Piedmont, Lake Merritt, Grand Lake and Montclair. It is a convenient drive or BART ride into the city of San Francisco.

In addition to the urban experience offered by this location, we are a 10 minute drive to the Bay and the Redwood Forest in the hills near our home. Our location also serves as a convenient launching point to explore some of the world renowned sites found across Northern and Central California including places like Wine Country in Napa/Sonoma, Lake Tahoe (Snow sports or Summer Fun), Muir Woods Redwood Forest, Yosemite National Park, Giant Sequoia National Park, Russian River, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California Coastline & Beaches (Mendocino, Point Reyes, Bodega Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur) and more...

GETTING AROUND
If you have a vehicle, there is plenty of street parking on the block and normally the space in front of our house is open.

For public transportation, it's just a couple blocks to access major bus lines and 8 blocks to the Rockridge BART station. A ~20 minute drive or BART ride finds you in San Francisco. Pop into the city for an outing. Once in the city, there are ample ways to get around including ride share, BART, bus, train and ferry. You can even ride the world famous SF cable car! Or you may chose to forgo transportation and walk to your hearts desire, accessing pretty much anything you need.

GUEST ACCESS
This is a fully separate apartment on the ground floor within a single family house. You will have your own private entrance. We will give you a code that you will use on the digital keypad to open front door. This will allow you to come and go as you please without needing to get a key. We give our guests total privacy.

INTERACTION WITH GUESTS
We are the owners of this house and we live upstairs if you need anything. Otherwise we give our guests total privacy. We are a family of three with a teenager.

EXTRA GUEST FEES
Extra guest fees apply above the base price for 4 guests. In your booking request, please input an accurate # of guests in order to see the correct pricing based on the # of guests above 4.

WE PROVIDE
linens, bedding, towels, kitchen supplies, dish soap, dishwasher pellets, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hair dryer, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, kleenex, iron, ironing board.

WE DON'T PROVIDE
laundry detergent

CLEANING FEE FOR LONGER STAYS
For longer stays, we have a mandatory cleaning service every 14 days to keep the place clean and hygienic. This is at the guest's expense and the fee is $100. The cleaning after check-out is already included in your booking fees.

HOUSE RULES
This is a smoke free, pet free, kid friendly home.
1. This is a smoke free environment. Please don't rent from us if anyone in your group plans to smoke or vape. Even if a guest has not smoked/vaped inside, they still leave an odor behind on the fabrics. No smokers allowed or smoking of any kind in the house or anywhere on the property. Please do not smoke in front of our house or on the street. An additional cleaning fee of $50/hr (plus the cost of cleaning equipment) may be charged to mitigate any smoke odor left behind in the apartment.
2. No street shoes indoors please. Slippers or clean house shoes only. The polished concrete floors can be chilly on the feet so pack accordingly for your comfort and foot support.
3. No pets. This is a smoke free, pet free home.
4. Quiet times: This is not a party house. Please keep the noise levels down from 8pm outside and 9pm indoors.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
-- Check in time: after 3pm, Check out time: by 10am
-- 2-3 night minimum stay over weekends may apply during peak seasons.
-- One week minimum stays may apply during major holidays or peak events.
-- Short and long term stays are welcome.
-- For security purposes, before you book with us, please briefly describe all the members in your travel party and the purpose of your visit. If a description is not provided by the guest(s), we reserve the right to refuse or cancel your reservation.