I was headed to SF for the very first time in my life. My work required me to be in Downtown San Francisco every day. Given that the stay was going to extend to a week, booking a hotel in Downtown was looking rather unaffordable. That's when Karen and Paul's place popped up on airbnb. In my initial interaction, I explained the circumstances and Karen assured me she would make it as painless as possible by picking me up from and dropping me to the nearest BART station every day while I was there. The decision was made. We arrived in SFO after a 25 hr flight from India on a Friday afternoon. From the moment we reached Karen and Paul's home, we were welcomed with the caring and warmth you would expect only from close family. The studio is neat, clean and beautiful. The garden it looks over is tended with great love by the Glassers and for a runner like me, the neighbourhood is full of great road and trail opportunities. Whether you want to do your laundry or check your email, all the facilities are perfect and like me, you'll want to keep coming back.