Thanks to Noreen for a wonderful and enjoyable stay! She was so accommodating and cheerful whenever we needed anything. This flat is very comfortable and homey with beautiful decor and very large private bedrooms. The kitchen is well-equipped and spacious with the beauty of granite counter tops and charm of vintage cabinets and woodwork (loved the coffeemaker/grinder and the Starbucks coffee). The bath is typical of what you will see in houses of this era so it's smaller than what you would get in a hotel but it functioned well - the tub was nice sized with a shower head that had good water pressure. There were 4 of us and we always had hot water and the plumbing worked well. The heat in the flat worked GREAT! There are plenty of big windows that let in lots of light with high quality plantation shutters for privacy. The location is in a "real" S.F. neighborhood (ie. not inundated with tourists and bums) and there is tons of shopping (on Geary St) and great restaurants within easy "no-hills" walking distance (including Asian, Russian, Italian, Indian, deli, pizza, and our favorite, the Tal-Y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe). There is a corner grocery one block away that had everything we needed. The #1 bus stops one block away and will take you straight into the downtown area and the Geary St bus (2 blocks south of flat) will drop you off in the middle of touristy Union Square area. We felt safe in this neighborhood even if we were coming in late at night. This unit is typical of what you will see in S.F. with the garage on ground level and the living above. This is the lower living unit so you will need to be able to go up one flight of steps to get up to the entrance door but all of the other walking in this area is mostly flat. Of great importance to me was that not only was the flat beautifully appointed and maintained but it felt private and safe. I would highly recommend this rental to someone who is looking for a local neighborhood experience with easy access to downtown, Golden Gate Park, China Beach, or the Cliff House. We really enjoyed our stay here!