I found Michael to be a very friendly, welcoming host. His whole place, and especially the kitchen, is tastefully decorated with fabulous pieces of latin art. Hard to pry yourself away from that garden view after you’ve helped yourself to a bowl of fresh fruit and the assortment of danishes Michael puts out early every morning. The room itself was spacious, had a great variety of brochures with tips on places to check out in the Mission district. I chose Foreign Cinema, a short walk away, where you can watch - wait for it - foreign movies projected onto the rear wall of the house on the next block while enjoying your dinner under the stars. Stop by the Revolution Cafe for a drink, snack and live Jazz. Back at Michael’s place, the two rooms he rents share two modern, squeaky-clean bathrooms (containing more art, of course), so really you sort of have your private bathroom, it’s just down the hallway. Since I had no choice but to arrive by car, I went with Michael’s suggestion and parked at the nearby parkade, which will set you back $27 overnight and give you peace of mind. Loved the place, room and area and will definitely stay again next opportunity I get.