Denis' place was amazing and was much better than expected. My three friends and I enjoyed the spacious, cleanliness, and great amenities the house had to offer. Denis was a great host who was very quick to respond to inquiries that we had. In addition, he was very helpful in providing local tips, and recommendations for things to see, do, and eat in SF. Unfortunately, we could not meet him, but we met his daughter who showed us around the home. She was also very helpful and made our stay just as great!
The home is situated at the middle of a hill. Therefore, it can be both a fun and difficult climb (depending on what type of person you are). The surrounding streets are also quite hilly as well. The streets can range from mild steepness to quite steep which can be difficult for those who have knee problems. In addition, there are also (at least) 10 steps to reach the front door of the home. Despite the difficulty, the climb was worth it (when the fog is not present) to view the sunsets and see the mountains across the Pacific Ocean. The view was absolutely amazing! In addition, the home was in a very quiet neighbourhood, but at the same time, close to a moderately loud main street with plenty of restaurants available for a late night snack. There was also a grocery store as well.
We mainly used transit to get around SF and there was plenty of transit options around the home that was very easy to use. However, when we did use a car, Denis kindly reminded us about parking in SF. We followed the signs, the rules, and we avoided getting a ticket. While the street may be full when we had to park, we were always within a block (walking) distance from the home. It was very easy to access the highway / freeway from the home.
The home, itself, was very spacious and was more than enough room for the four of us. It was also very clean, felt warm and welcoming. We also utilized the stove, microwave, fridge, and the washer/dryer. All of which were easy-to-use and clean. The home was renovated and felt very new, but did keep the old charms. Unfortunately, we found it difficult to lock and unlock the home because the key wouldn't properly insert into the keyhole. It took a few minutes to actually lock and unlock the home. Inside, the doors are old and thus some require a twist in different directions and a pull down to fully open the door when the doors were closed. We also found it difficult to close the door to the balcony after we opened it. However, these were very minor issues and did not create a negative experience to our stay.
Overall, we would definitely recommend staying here!