Ellen's place was a great home base for us in visiting San Francisco. The apartment was quiet and clean. It had the essentials to cook and a combination washer and dyer to do laundry. The apartment was close to San Francisco's attractions and includes 2 hills that allowed you to burn off some of the calories of the tasty foods consumed. There are 2 markets, and bikes shops close by. Ellen was responsive to any of our questions we had.