Had an overall good stay at Kalina’s place. The location is great and the painting and layout of the house is very cute and welcoming. Main downside location-wise, as is generally true in SF, parking is primarily metered or 2hr max, something to keep in mind if you intend to have a car.
We did have some issues with a leak and the hot water being turned off, but Kalina was responsive and took care of those issues quickly when they came up. The laundry is available but shared with neighbors.
I did think the photos didn’t quite match the reality. The house itself is much dimmer than the pictures lead you to expect, there isn’t direct sunlight into the house because there are shared walls and other tallish buildings close by. It was also pretty cold, common for older houses in the Bay Area, especially upstairs since the heater was in the basement, even when it was nice weather outside. The kitchen wasn’t the cleanest, many of the dishes/pans had old food left on them that I had to rewash before using.
For me the issue was mostly that expectations didn’t quite match reality since the pictures since they make it look a little more updated/modern than it is. As I said, overall good stay and a nice location, just know what you’re signing up for, especially during covid when you’re probably spending a decent amount of time inside.