My family and I loved Erika and Jay's gorgeous apartment in the Mission District. I highly recommend staying here for the following reasons:
1. The neighborhood is perfect, with tons of great restaurants, cafes, and independent shops within easy walking distance. There is also a (small) Whole Foods just a block or two away. While you are there, hop on a City Bike anywhere along Valencia Avenue and enjoy the city from its many paved and separated bike paths. Also, check out Tacolicious and the murals on Balmy Avenue.
2. The interior of the apartment is gorgeous. It's on the second floor of a lovely Edwardian-style home, and has beautiful wood floors, original crown molding, bay windows, and more. The home is old, but the appliances, fixtures and furniture are new and top-of-the line. That's the perfect combination, in my opinion! I loved the artwork, blankets, plants, and furniture. The owners have a great sense of style and clearly take pride in their home--as they should. Their apartment is not a generic rental--it's really special and feels uniquely "San Franciscan."
3. The apartment is well-stocked with many special touches. Erika and Jay have thought of everything visitors could possibly want: high-quality glassware, plates, cookware, and spices in the kitchen, games and books in the living room, and nice shampoo and conditioner (and even bath bombs) in the bathroom. We were also provided with snacks, coffee, tea, and even umbrellas and yoga mats! My favorite feature? The turntable and fun 70s LPs in the front office!
4. Communication with Erika and Jay was a breeze! They are clearly Superheats in the making. All emails and AirBnB messages were returned within minutes, and they were extremely kind and helpful in all exchanges. I also liked the fact that they live in the downstairs apartment. Although we had no occasion to meet them in person, we felt comfortable knowing they were close by.