We loved this gem of an apartment in the Mission! My husband and I needed a dog-friendly place to stay while we looked for long-term housing in the Bay Area, and this apartment totally fit the bill. It’s situated on a really clean and quiet residential side street about a half block from Valencia, which puts you smack dab in the middle of all the great parts of the Mission, while still having convenient access to BART. The unit itself is on the top floor of an 8-unit building overlooking a beautiful and active community garden. It has an updated kitchen and bathroom, fast internet, a big TV, and a desk, which are all great amenities to have while living and working remotely in an apartment for a month. While we weren’t working or searching for apartments, we really enjoyed taking our dog for walks in Dolores Park, indulging ourselves with croissants from Tartine, and sipping on Mezcal at Mosto — all things that were just a block away.
Michael was a great host throughout our stay. He was very responsive and considerate in all of his communications with us. When we had an issue with the blinds in the bedroom, he was quick to purchase and install brand new ones.
Pros:
Great location
Dog-friendly
Updated kitchen, bathroom, and furniture
Desk for working
Fast internet
Clean building and apartment
Responsive host
Cons:
Coin-op laundry (you’ll need a lot of quarters)
Limited street parking (If you have a car, I suggest you plan ahead and get a temporary parking permit from the city, otherwise you’re subject to a 2-hour limit. And make sure to move your car on street cleaning days.)
One last thing to note is that of the 8 apartments in the building, this is one of the only ones rented on AirBnB. As such, we made sure that we (and our dog) were respectful of the regular building tenants. After all, this was only a short-term stay for us, but it’s their long-term home.