This is a lovely place to stay - it was clean, attractive, and had an exceptionally comfortable bed and wonderful shower! We cooked a meal or two of fresh foods from the local market that Doug pointed us to, and the hot tub is very easy to use. The beach is just a few blocks away, and public transport is easy to get to,. The neighborhood is fun to walk around; we found that people are very friendly and love to chat. We had a car, and went into SF every day and never had a problem parking on streets, but it was the middle of September and during weekdays.We highly recommend spending a half day, at least, in Golden Gate Park - rent a rowboat and bring a bohemian picnic. I would definitely return to stay here again. And if you are adventurous, rent the little yellow Go Cars..they are a blast!