While my wife and I have been to SF numerous times this was the first time we were introducing this great city to our little children (ages 7 and 11). The unit itself is as described and the host was responsive to questions. We were disappointed that upon arrival we found out that the clothes dryer was nonfunctional. Had we known ahead of time we could have packed accordingly, especially since we specifically asked about doing laundry.
While the dryer not working was a major inconvenience it is only a small part of our overall disappointing experience. Safety for me and my family is by far the most important element when traveling. Having lived in numerous major cities I am familiar with the fact that a good location is just blocks away from not so safe locations - perks of city living. In the spirit of providing clear feedback to the community, this location is directly across the street from public housing.
Upon returning to the home after watching July 4th fireworks at Fisherman's Wharf, we were unable to get into the gate that surrounds the property because a gun shooting had taken place 20 minutes before. The entire street directly in front of this home's only entrance was taped off by police who were trying to secure the area and gather evidence.
Our children were terrified, crying, and begging us to leave. If it wasn't after 11:30pm, we might have been able to find a different place to stay, but hotels were booked for that holiday weekend and following week.
We were very scared because we had just stood on the side of the street (where the shooting occurred) a few hours earlier waiting for an Uber to pick us up to take us to the fireworks. That could have been our family that was shot. Upon doing more research, there have been several shootings and homicides in that exact area in the past 18 months.
Given the price point we paid there are numerous wonderful options in SF where safety is not compromised. I write this as a service to those in the community thinking of staying here to use caution and judgment.