This place is great if you’re looking for an affordable night’s stay on the peninsula but don’t want to pay a premium for being right in the middle of the city. The house is clean and free of clutter. You may be sharing the house (it’s a two bedroom) with another guest, as I did, but each room has a locking door and there was never an issue of privacy. Best of all is the view—each bedroom has its own access to the deck at the back of the house, which sits on the downward slope of a hill overlooking the rest of the neighborhood and the bay in the distance. From just over the nearby hill you can catch a glimpse of the sales force tower and a few other SF skyscrapers. The kitchen comes stocked with coffee and a maker, clearly labeled disposal cans for recycling, trash, and even compost. Herbert operates the place remotely, so for long stretches of time we had the house to ourselves (save for the other guests coming in and out periodically). We never had trouble finding parking within a block of the house, though we did have to circle once or twice. Not bad for SF at all.
Lastly, Herbert is very communicative. The day before we were scheduled to check in, he sent a lengthy message with everything from basic house rules (no shoes inside, keep noise to a minimum at night, etc.) to instructions on where to acquire the keys, to local tips on cafes, coffee shops, how to get to the subway and various bus lines. Once we were settled in, he messaged to check on everything periodically. Always very responsive.