We had an unbelievable experience living in Brooke and Karl's place. The apartment itself was beautiful -- looked exactly as in the pictures, if not nicer. The apartment got tons of natural light, had a bunch of mirrors (great for those Instagram selfies!), and a wonderful view with a terrace. Beyond that, the bedrooms were spacious and the beds were comfy. At first, we were skeptical of the bathroom situation (one bathroom has a sink/shower, another has a sink/tub/toilet, and the other one is just a toilet) but it ended up not even remotely being an issue. The location was also unbeatable! Close enough to Castro, Haight, and Duboce so that everything was within walking distance, but far enough for it to be quiet.
While Brooke served as primary contact, we were extremely grateful to have Sophie (Brooke's amazing mother, who lived upstairs) as a resource throughout the summer. When things came up, Brooke and/or Sophie immediately addressed them.
If we could give the experience 6 stars, we would. We really had an incredible summer in San Francisco--having a wonderful home and excellent hosts helped that happen!