Sam's place is a great place to stay for the young travelers or business people that plan to get around by car mostly. This place has a dedicated parking spot, which is a perk that not many places in SF have. The areas to walk around in aren't too far away, but we found it easier to drive to another location for walking around. While everything is within 3-5 miles, you almost always take the freeway to get places and it's only a few minutes from your stay - very convenient. On Saturday mornings, there is a farmers market near the 101 freeway.
Sam was a great host and responded very quickly to our changing plans. He made sure we had what we needed to feel stay inside during these difficult times.