Merkley's bohemian, uber hipster crib was the perfect place to begin our adventure in San Francisco. It was like walking into a carny show, littered with noir furniture. It felt like an interactive art installation - every thing in the apartment begged a story. Our host himself was amazing - he welcomed us personally at the door, stocked the fridge with IPA, ice-cream and all the necessities. Our shower had a few issues but Merkley fixed that right up in a blink. The neighbourhood was a stone's throw away from restaurants, bars and dives. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your dump.