We arrived at the building entrance on time, and Fred said he'd be right there. However, he turned out to be an hour late.

Coming from one of the safest countries in the world, being stranded on the street with all of our luggage in this neighborhood was an extremely harrowing experience for us. There were panhandlers, drunks, and possibly dealers surrounding the entrance to the apartment building. While waiting, we were even approached by a few of them, and felt increasingly worried at the situation. A drunken domestic dispute broke out across the street. It did not feel safe.

When Fred finally arrived, he apologised and explained that he was late because of car troubles. Taking the other shining reviews on airbnb into consideration, and the fact that life sometimes really throws unexpected stuff at you, we chose to strike it down to being at the wrong place at the wrong time for us.

On the bright side, once you step inside the secured apartment building, it's like a sanctuary from the craziness outside. The room itself is good - clean, modern, and quiet. Janet and Fred keep it well-stocked, and we were certainly happy to make use of the movie selection when we wanted a night in, and we were glad to be able to use the washer and dryer.

The nearest BART station is a 10-minute walk away. (Again, it's not in the safest of areas, so we would not recommend it for ladies travelling by themselves, or late at night.) Apart from that, it's just 4 stops away from downtown SF, so it's quite convenient.