I stayed at Stephen's place for one month and had a wonderful experience! He gave us a great orientation to the area during check-in. The grocery store, coffee shops and the bus stops (including L train) are all within a 5 minute walk. We especially enjoyed the quiet neighborhood with easy parking and a just short trip to the beach! We also loved the easy access to Lake Merced running paths and a short (but hilly) run to Golden Gate Park. It takes about 20-30 minutes to get to the downtown attractions in SF; however, it was well worth the trade off to have a quiet neighborhood with ample parking.