The Home:
A treasure of an Air BnB, this warm and inviting impeccably remodelled Victorian space with a carefully curated collection of art and artifacts showcases a life well lived and loved. The spacious bedroom with comfortable queen sized bed is complete with soft linens and pillows to sink your head into after a day exploring the sights of the city. Two recently renovated spa bathrooms with hot showers, lovely hotel quality products and towels. A living room for unwinding and reading a book. A kitchen, truly the heart of the home, filled with plants overlooking a stunning garden oasis where a spectacular breakfast spread is served each morning. On one night, we enjoyed sharing the company of the other guests over wine, and exchanged tips and stories - lovely. Maps, guides and brochures enough to do your planning from your room without having to go to the visitors centre. Indeed the nicest home we’ve ever had the pleasure of calling our temporary address while traveling.
The Neighbourhood:
A colourful and energetic quarter with fabulous eclectic thrift and upscale shopping and culturally diverse dining all well serviced by the BART station around the corner. A short ride to all of the main attractions, though we opted to walk most days and glad we did in order to take in all of the sights that make this city such an exciting place to be (note: ride shares such as Lyft and Uber are also easy, fast and cheap). The train from the home to the airport on our last day was convenient and easy. We would highly recommend this area as your base to explore SF.
The Host:
Hands down, one of the nicest, most sincerely interested and most passionate people you will ever have the good fortune of meeting. Michael is an instant friend who we looked forward to seeing in the mornings and at the end of our days out on the town. A true host at heart, he’s thought of every imaginable detail one could want during their stay but equally as important he was available to answer questions both on the app before we arrived and throughout our stay. His knowledge and stories of the area and the city are unparalleled to any host we’ve ever met, and you’ll enjoy honest refreshing conversation, something we’ve come to value as a unique distinction of the people we met in SF. You will be so glad that you booked this Air BnB. We enthusiastically look forward to meeting Michael again one day.