My husband and I stayed a week in Cathryn’s beautiful home in Potrero Hill, a lovely neighborhood with a small-town feel. What fabulous views from her deck! Her eclectic décor made us feel right at home. Our room was nice, the bed was comfortable and the bath was only a step away. Cathryn was a great hostess; she has lived in SF for a long time and knows all the best attractions to see and places to eat, not only in SF but the whole bay area. The restaurants nearby on 18th Street were amazingly delicious. I had thought we’d go to restaurants we’d seen on TV or that had been recommended by friends who’d been to SF, but we ended up eating dinner most nights at the local restaurants she recommended and were very, very pleased with them. We had wonderful meals at Aperto’s, Chez Papa Bistrot, and Sunflowers; and Plow, a breakfast place, had the best home fries I’ve ever eaten. We walked the 6 or so blocks down to 18th Street to the restaurants, and although the walk back UP the hill was quite steep, it was definitely doable even for seniors like us (and made me feel less guilty for eating so much great food!). We used public transportation most days to avoid driving in the heavy traffic and having to search for parking. Several bus lines stop nearby and it was easy to navigate the city using them. Of course you do see a wider variety and diversity of people on public transport, but you also get to see a lot of neighborhoods and characters that you’d otherwise be oblivious to. We found it interesting and entertaining. We really enjoyed spending time with Cathryn; she is very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics, but especially the arts and gardening. She has beautiful plants inside the house and outside on her deck; her backyard garden is charming. We highly recommend Cathryn’s nest!