It was a very nice and clean place, with a big bathroom and the bed was very comfy!
Unfortunately, I didn't meet Catherine and her family, but her instructions are very clear and she even reminded me about the street cleaning! Neighborhood was nice, although at night it felt very unsafe to walk outside. So better use the car when going out for dinner. - also I like to point out (but I think Catherine mentioned it in the description), she and her family live in the floor right above the visitor floor and her child is very active in the morning (as probably every child). Just wanted to remind you that it gets loud and you hear walking and running in the morning and in the evening.

What I really liked about the location is, that it is cheaper than living in San Francisco directly, and you only have to cross this amazing oakland bridge to get there (info: bridge has tolls and you only have to pay them when entering from Oakland side - also: traffic jams on weekdays in the mornings, but they are not so long).

Tourist infos (San francisco): if you want to visit alcatraz, you have to reserve tickets online (at least one week before). Parking at awesome locations is very expensive, so I recommend parking the car somewhere else and then using public transport to get around to see all attractions (daily "muni" pass was 20 dollars and also included unlimited cable car rides). If you have a car, drive to the twin peaks Vista points - such a nice view of downtown, bay area and golden gate bridge (and parking is free)!