I rented from Sage this January when my dad visited from Italy and I just didn't have enough place in my tiny house for him and his partner to be comfortable... As to what I have experienced from meeting her, and as to what my father has told me, Sage is the best host ever! her colorful house made my dad feel right at home: the house is close to UC campus (5min by car), to downtown (5min by car), and walking distance to wonderful grocery stores (like Whole Foods and Berkeley Bowl) and it's clean and roomy. It's also walking distance to Ashby Bart. The bed is very comfortable and the room has a walk-in closet for storage and has plenty of beddings and towels. The owner is very tidy and clean and requires her host to be likewise (as I think is right). She is very knowledgeable about San Francisco, Berkeley and the Bay Area and loves to help with any tourist's question: she's a passionate traveler herself and has the soul of the traveler. She loves meeting people. I would strongly recommend to stay at her place!