Maria's place is super convenient if you want to travel by public transportation (that said in SF, express Uber pool is even cheaper than BART if you are travelling with another person). The house is super clean and tidy, perfect for short-term stay in a central area. There are plenty of food and drink options nearby. It is also close to SFMOMA, which is a huge plus for me. However, if you had a nice impression of SF like me from years ago, just be aware that there are a lot of homeless people in the street nowadays and the streets are very dirty and smelly in this area, which I dislike a lot. I think the city has some serious problems to deal with.