The perfect base from which to explore San Fran! The view is even better in real life and we loved spending time in the apartment, it has everything you could ever need! Tony and his wife were the most generous and helpful hosts (they even brought us some dinner and beers) and nothing was ever too much to ask - not that we ever needing anything as it was all taken care of and we felt right at home!
Yes it's the heart of the Mission and you will unfortunately see a lot of homeless people, however we felt safe. Groceries are about a 5-10 walk. About one minute to the MUNI which we used everyday to get all over the city - Union Square, Fishermans Wharf, Lombard Street, Golden Gate Park, AT&T Park etc. About 5-10 mins walk to the BART for super easy airport access. If you've got enough time also highly recommend a walk up Twin Peaks, a good few hours up and back from Tony's place but worth it and you pass lovely Dolores Park on the way! A brilliant location and wonderful place to stay!