Steve's place is in an excellent location. It is close to public transport (BART and free shuttle bus along Broadway), has nearby shops (grocer, drink, chemist, real foods) and we felt very safe. The garden and courtyard are ideal for relaxing after a busy day. It is a real little oasis with birds chirping, squirrels and a racoon! I would have liked a comfy, sunbathing type chair but not everyone is as much of a sunworshipper as I am! Within the house there is everything you could need plus a lot of little extras such as coffee, beer, toothbrushes etc. The bed is comfy and although there is no A/C the room keeps cool so we slept very well. The kitchen is not set up for major cooking but is more than adequately set up for breakfasting, coffee making and basic meal preparation. Some of the furniture (especially outside) is a bit rickety but in many ways that adds to the fun, quirkiness of the place.
Check in is very easy with great pre-communication. We only met Steve once which is a pity as he is an interesting, friendly host. We stayed a week and it was a great experience - we would totally recommend as long as you accept this is a fun, personal space and not some perfectly fitted out, impersonal hotel room or self-catering flat!