A quiet and lovely retreat in a residential area of San Francisco. As described, the view can't be beat. That also means you should be prepared to walk some hills! But that's what makes it so lovely. There are steps to help, and pocket parks around to enjoy, as well as the top of Bernal Heights itself.
I would describe this as being closer to the Mission District than to the main commercial street of Bernal Heights, but in either direction you can get to a grocery store and a few restaurants pretty easily by foot or Lyft. We found that the Safeway nearby wasn't particularly well-stocked, so we had a friend take us to a different one, and also went to the small store in Bernal Heights, as well as Whole Foods in Noe Valley. The BART station is about half a mile away. Check out Mission Pie!
We were discouraged from having a car, so we didn't rent one, but if you need to have one, parking didn't seem as tight as I had expected.
This is a historic home, and as such, has a few quirks. I enjoyed that. It reminded me of the house in which I grew up, which was built at the same time. It's a bit dated in its furnishings, flooring and cupboards, but I understand the apartment will be updated eventually. The shower was great. One of the beds was firmer than another.
We really enjoyed our stay here, and hope to visit again!