A convenient location to visit San Francisco, a bus goes there from a stop located around the corner (OK, two corners). I chose Melissa's place over a hotel in downtown SF that was about the same price and don't regret. Even if we did lose some time due to travelling, the privacy and calmness were most certainly better. Last day we took a stroll on the lake banks, with a nice community/sakura garden. The flat actually is really close to a freeway and you can hear it, however the bedroom windows don't face it and it did not disturb us - rather hum than noise. Melissa is very helpful, friendly and nice to talk to, on Saturday evening we joined her boardgame party for a couple of rounds.