We had a wonderful stay at Brian and Florencia's marvelous (literally!) apartment above his studio. It is extremely clean and comfortable, with a huge bed, laundry facilities and dishwasher. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is a great grocery store one block away that is open from 7 to 10. The neighborhood is fascinating and we (two women) were always comfortable walking there. Brian and Florencia are great hosts, accessible and easy to communicate with. They gave us lots of good advice about the neighborhood and the city. Of course, the best part is feeling part of an artists' community and an artist's work. We did enjoy seeking out and experiencing Brian's work in SOMA - 13 glass pianos hanging from an office building and (with an FM tuner he provided) carolling Enrico Caruso. Certainly hope to come back and unreservedly recommend.