We couldn't have imagined staying in San Francisco area with anyone other than Karen and Paul. Their homey little studio was the perfect getaway on our trip. Not only that, Karen and Paul were both extremely pleasant to talk with, and were happy to share their knowledge about not only San Francisco, but Oakland area as well. Getting to San Francisco was not easy if you did not feel comfortable driving in the city, but Paul and Karen were both kind enough to drop us off and pick us up at the BART station in town. Our host and hostess were one of the main reasons we were able to enjoy San Francisco as much as we did. The only downsides we could think of was that the blinds were relatively see through, and that parking anywhere other than at the house was tough (although that isn't at the fault of Paul and Karen). Overall, a fantastic experience that I would definitely do over again, as well as suggest for others to do.