Last November, we relocated from Boston and stayed at Michelle's place for 6 months until we had found a permanent home in SF.
The location is phenomenal. North Beach is a great neighborhood to live in: it has so many unique shops and restaurants and is very lively and vibrant. And the view from the house is just amazing!
It comes with a price, though: the steep hills. If you are not good on foot, this is not the place for you as all the surrounding streets include a steep climb.
The apartment itself consists of two bedrooms. One of them is quite small. We used it as an office and, over Christmas, for our kids who visited from college.
There is only one heater (in the hallway), so make sure to bring a sweater for the cooler days. Everything in the kitchen works just fine; there is no dishwasher, but instead of spending too much time in the kitchen, you should go and try out all those restaurants anyway!
The neighbors are very friendly. Dennis, in particular, who lives next door, is very knowledgeable and helpful. He is always available for a little chat!
Communication with Michelle was easy. She responds quickly.
All in all, we really enjoyed our time here! And did I mention the view?