Cathy's apartment is truly gorgeous and I highly recommend it for many reasons. It's two floors in a beautiful Victorian house but newly renovated so it has all the benefits of a modern and luxurious home. It is very well equipped, including extremely fast wifi. The apartment is very spacious and bright with two floors, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living room and kitchen. And then there's the view, omg, in the three months that I stayed there I got never bored with that view. Thanks to the large windows stretching over the full length of the apartment, you can enjoy it from within the apartment wherever you are. But the patio and garden are wonderful too and make for a perfect spot for enjoying a glass of wine and watching the sun set over San Francisco.
Cathy is a great host and very accommodating. She baked me cookies, made sure the kitchen was stocked with everything you need and more (like chocolate and Nespresso) and gave me tips for restaurants, museums and other activities (there's a book with local tips as well). As a bonus, Cathy left a membership card for the Academy of Science which makes for a great day (or Thursday night) out. Don't miss that!
Lastly the neighbourhood: it's super safe and beautiful and I enjoyed many lovely evening or weekend walks in the area. Coming home after work was a daily pleasure. It's up on a hill, so you 'pay' for the beautiful views with a nice exercise :-) But that just adds to the San Francisco local feeling.
I was sorry to have to leave after three months. Cathy's apartment was very much my San Francisco home and I still miss it!