Taya and Peter were fantastic hosts and we had a great stay.
I stayed for 5 weeks with my spouse and our two dogs.
It was comfortable and easily could have accommodated a few more people. I worked from the apartment without any problems (the internet would get spotty here and there but it always worked itself out in a few mins).
Why we loved it short version:
- Assigned garage parking
- Great kitchen with good quality pots, pans, and knives
- Fenced back garden
- Safe and close to many restaurants and grocery stores
- Yes, there is a fire station across the street. But, they don't turn the sirens on til they get to the end of the block so it's really not bad.
- 1/2 mile to the Golden Gate park (we walked there almost every evening).
- Easy access to the Muni on Geary
- Any issue was quickly resolved and Taya was quick to respond to any questions.
Why we loved it long version:
- There is assigned garage parking (which is hard to come by in SF). Our standard sized hatchback fit easily, but, it would have taken some skill to get a mini van or truck in and out (not impossible though)
- The kitchen: we love to cook and the kitchen had everything we needed. The pots and pans (including roasting and baking pans) were good quality, the knives were sharp, and we had every cooking / serving utensil we needed. They also have a high quality coffee machine (if you're a coffee drinker)
- There is a fenced in back garden which was a godsend with our two dogs (again, can be hard to come-by in SF)
- The area is very safe and easy walking distance to so many awesome restaurants and markets. (Check out Dumpling Alley, for lunch or dinner) there is a really reasonably priced grocery store two short blocks from the airbnb called Grocery Outlet and a wonderful Russian market called New World Market (5 short blocks).
-Easy walking distance to the Golden Gate park (4 long blocks)
- We didn't use public transit during our stay but it was very close to a Muni stop on Geary which will take you downtown.
- The only "issue" we had was that a kitchen light went out. I let Taya know at 10pm and it was fixed by 10am the next morning (They probably would have come earlier but I wanted to sleep-in lol). The point is, they we beyond prompt in fixing it.
What we didn't like:
... I couldn't find a grater...? It honestly might have been there, I just couldn't locate one.
But seriously, I can't think of anything to complain about. This place worked out perfectly for us. Taya has thought of everything.
Thanks Taya for a wonderful and comfortable stay.