What a great place, and host! Stephen greeted us after a very long journey with toast and tea, and a warm house in anticipation of our arrival. He provided plenty of food and drink to avoid us needing to go out to a shop which was very welcome! The robes and slippers were another very thoughtful touch. With two very jet lagged young boys we were hardly the quietest visitors but Stephen was very kind,a and gave us lots of tips of things to do and places to go. All very easy to get around,especially via the BART, only a short walk away. Getting into the centre of San Francisco only took 10 minutes or so, so very convenient. And the park on the doorstep was a godsend, for the playground and the walks into the canyon. A great place to stay and start our trip; thank you!