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Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN!

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A dining area with a white table set for four, surrounded by chairs with gold detailing.
A doorway leading to a living room with a sofa, a small table, and wall-mounted pictures.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a dishwasher, a coffee maker, and a stove.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A wicker lounge chair with a cushion, a blue chair, and a wooden fence with a 'Hello 581' sign.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Telegraph Avenue

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Oakland, CA
  • Place, Telegraph Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hardy Dog Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, University of California, Berkeley
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Oakland

Upper Telegraph, a neighbourhood in Oakland, is home to this holiday home. Fox Theater and Ferry Building are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. Consider SF Masonic Auditorium for a night out, and don't miss Bill Graham Civic Auditorium if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Oakland, CA

What's nearby

  • Telegraph Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hardy Dog Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Temescal Farmers' Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of California, Berkeley - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Historic Berkeley - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Emeryville Station - 10 min drive
  • Ashby Station - 13 min walk
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Smokehouse - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Damask Rose - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lois The Pie Queen - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN!?

As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN! on 2 Feb 2027 start from AU$1,995, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beat the HEAT - North Oakland Home ready for your family’s SUMMER FUN! located?

This family-friendly Oakland holiday home is located in Upper Telegraph, within 1 mi (2 km) of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Children's Hospital Oakland. San Francisco Bay is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away. Ashby Station is 13 minutes by foot and Rockridge Station is 20 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simone was wonderful to work with--so gracious and accommodating. The whole process was smooth, and the house was beautiful, comfortable and in a great location. The parking was a big bonus, too. Thank you, Simone!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us! We appreciate your kind feedback and you are welcome back anytime you are in the area :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything with the house was great. Very comfortable and well stocked, with a great location. Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for leaving your great review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to host you again! You are welcome back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and amenities

Very convenient, clean property comfortable for 6 adults and a teen, fantastic amenities provided, including robes, slippers, toiletries and lots of snacks and drinks
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you very much for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family, and we hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

Nice property, attentive host. We were happy here.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Helpful host

Simone was super friendly and helpful and the snacks and drinks provided were a nice touch after a long day of traveling. The property was just as described and met our needs very well. We were really happy with our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Our family with 2 small kiddos stayed here during our stay in the Bay Area. Very easy check in and out process. Lots of thoughtful extra like the pantry stocked with kid snacks and it was nice to have cooking basics- spices, oil, etc. Very clean as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

My family has a wonderful & comfortable stay at the house..thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying! You and your family are welcome back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property and owner

The property is clean, in good shape, and just the right size. The owners were so kind and responsive. Great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect - walkable to restaurants on College, close to Berkeley and easy access to the freeways to get into San Francisco and Oakland. The host was very helpful answering my questions and accessible via text. The house was perfect for our family gathering over the Thanksgiving weekend! Thanks so much!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We thoroughly enjoyed you as guests and would love to welcome you back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house!

This place was the ideal location for us visiting our daughter in college for her graduation. Simone thought of everything! The kitchen was well equipped, as where the bathrooms and bedrooms. The backyard was a plus. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Oakland!

The house was lovely, cozy and well stocked, including snacks and bathrobes. Simone was very responsive and easy to communicate with, and the location was great - a 15 minute stroll to lots of restaurants and businesses, plus great parks and a beautiful neighborhood to walk around. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Oakland gateway

Cool house that has everything you need with a responsive host. We had a great time. We really appreciated the coffee and snacks because we got in too late to shop for breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cali Getaway

The house is in a nice neighborhood that is convenient to dining, parks, and San Francisco. It is very nicely furnished with everything you need for your stay. It has a nice back yard and a nice gated parking area. The property owners are very helpful and responsive and helped to make our stay perfect. The house came stocked with a lovely pantry as well. We totally enjoyed our stay in this adorable home!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It’s a pleasure hosting such wonderful and thoughtful guests. Hope you will think of my rental the next time you’re in the Bay Area. Always welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great, the batteries to the remote were dead and they sent someone over with replacements (and I was just telling as something to do for the next group).
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review our property! We remember receiving your inquiry and were really elated you chose our home as a base while you celebrated such a wonderful family milestone. So glad you and your family enjoyed your stay and hope you will consider staying again the next time you are in town :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved it!

We had an amazing stay at Simone’s place! The location was central to everything we wanted to see and do, and had a good bed/bath set up for two couples traveling together. Simone was very communicative leaving up to the stay and the personal welcome/walkthrough was really nice. The stocked snacks and drinks and beautiful freshly cut flowers were such nice extras!!! Thank you, Simone!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your wonderful and thoughtful review Kim! It was such a pleasure meeting and hosting you. I hope the next time you are planning a trip to the Bay Area you will allow me to host you again… snacks included! Thanks so much again for your stay :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Host with a Super Home

This is a lovely home, with a beautiful backyard oasis in a prime area close to all amenities Oakland and Berkeley have to offer. We were in the area for a wedding and were able to entertain family with plenty of dishes, glassware and basic provisions. Simone is a very generous host, who has added numerous touches to make her guests feel welcome. In fact, everything about the home was welcoming and fitted for comfort. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Aloha! Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family! Please come back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

The reviews for this property are all accurate. Simone is a beyond fantastic host. The home is adorable, very clean, and loaded with amenities. The neighborhood is quiet and is conveniently located near a variety of transportation options (highways, Bart, ect). We had a rental vehicle and the property has private parking behind a locked gate, which was a huge bonus. One of the cutest and best equipped places I've ever stayed in. If I could give her more than 5 stars I would.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review and being such considerate guests. It was such a pleasure hosting you and your family! My little welcoming committee says hello and it was awesome to meet you :) Hope you will allow me to host you again next time you’re in town.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just right!

Simone was a warm and welcoming host from original booking to our departure. She created a home that provided everything we needed. 5 of us comfortably stayed 3 nights for a UC Berkeley event. The location is convenient to campus and the safe parking behind a gate was a plus. We needed an extension cord and Simone immediately delivered one. We even used the washer/dryer. Simone's place was just right for our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2025
Dear Davy, Thank you for your kind review! It was a pleasure hosting you and your lovely family! We could not have asked for better guests. We would love to host you again :) Símone
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm and Wonderful

We've stayed in many VRBO's and other rentals over the years, but we've never had such a pleasant and enjoyable stay as we did at Simone and David's home in Oakland. Simone is the most incredible host we've ever had the pleasure of renting from, the home is cozy and wonderfully appointed, the kitchen is well stocked and the location affords numerous nearby cafes and markets within easy walking distance. Simone was immediately attentive to even our most minor inquiry, and made us feel very welcome in her home. We will definitely look to stay here again on future visits to Oakland.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you for being such great guests! We really enjoyed hosting you & your family and hope you will reach out when you’re back in the Bay Area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Check-in Experience Ever! 5 Star!

First, the owner was incredibly friendly and made the check-in experience amazing. Explained everything and even provided suggestions of local restaurants. Just A+. The house was superb - clean and the best equipped place I've ever stayed at. There was literally nothing we could have asked for. I've stayed at fancy hotels that didn't have as nice amenities. Truly an amazing house, in a great location, with an incredible owner. I can't recommend this place enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for the great review! You guys were great guests! It was so nice to meet you, your wife, and your friends. Incredibly grateful you chose my home to spend such a fun occasion. Please come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simone & David are outstanding hosts!

I booked Simone & David's beautiful house rather last minute before Christmas as my daughter had to have leg surgery & I needed a place with a first floor bedroom and few entrance steps. Boy, did we get lucky! I can easily say that Simone and David are the best & most attentive hosts that I have ever experienced. The house itself has been beautifully renovated. The decor and artwork are very well done too (and I'm picky). Every need has been thought of in this well stocked home!
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for the lovely review Nicole! It was such a pleasure hosting you and your family over the holidays. We loved meeting everyone and couldn’t have asked for better guests during the holiday season. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute 5-Star Gem!

We have stayed in many properties over the years and this home is the best by far! The owner met us personally upon arrival and showed us around the house. She provided every convenience imaginable for our stay (slippers, robes, toiletries, snacks, beverages, games, laundry, and so much more!) The historic home is newly updated and tastefully decorated with a nod to Oakland history. It has a lovely backyard with spaces for lounging, playing, and off-street parking all secured behind closing gates. The neighborhood is charming and convenient to shops and restaurants. We were in town to visit the UC Berkeley campus and will definitely return to stay here when we are next in town. Highly recommend this lovely home!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
Thank you so much Nancy for this wonderful review of my home. It was an immense pleasure to be able to host you and your family as you prepared to drop off your new ‘Golden Bear.’ I sincerely hope that you will choose my home the next time you are in town. From my family to yours I hope freshman year is a blast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant and convenient

This was the most well-stocked vacation rental we've stayed at. The dining table and living room worked well for us as gathering places. Our host was very gracious and thorough in showing us around. Off street parking was excellent, with spaces for our 3 cars. There were 7 in our party, including six adults and a teenager. Sleeping was a little tricky for us since the bedrooms held 6 and the teenager didn't want to sleep on the living room couch. It worked, due to everyone's flexibility. Also, the trundle bed, where my husband and I slept, would not have worked for everyone, but we are pretty nimble. Overall, it was a charming home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very thorough & responsive. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2026
Thank you so much for your kind remarks! It was a pleasure to host you and we hope you will stay with us again when you’re in town. Cheers!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eine sehr schöne Unterkunft

Wir haben eine sehr schöne Zeit in Oakland verbracht. Die Ausstattung der Unterkunft war hervorragend und ließ nichts zu wünschen übrig. Simone war ein toller Gastgeber und stets hilfsbereit. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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