Ryan is the man! His apartment is brilliantly located—blocks from the beach, about a fifteen minute walk from Stanley Park, and right in the heart of downtown Vancouver (yet miraculously on a quiet, residential street). As everyone has already noted (and the photos clearly show), the view is stunning.
Ryan himself is kind, charming, generous, grounded, and has eccentrically impeccable tastes. He hooked us up with more info, recommendations, and wisdom on Vancouver than I could have asked for. My favorite Airbnb host ever.