The usual hosts were out of town, and their replacements, Travis and Danielle, were available to make sure I was comfortable and safe, going over the window locks with me. The flat itself is spacious and comfortable, the sunny front room is a very pleasant addition with its seating areas and magazines and books. The flat is filled with art, much of it not appealing to me, more because of its dark quality than its homoerotic theme. And it was easy enough to ignore, especially since I was at the flat only to sleep and fix toast and tea for breakfast.
The location was ideal, both for its nearness to major bus routes with easy connections, and just down the street from family members with whom I spent most of my time, and the big green space of Mission Dolores Park. Up the hill, above Mission Dolores Park, Dolores Heights is an exceptionally beautiful old neighborhood of victorian homes and gardens with extraordinary views over the entire city, perfect for a long walk.