We enjoyed a lovely week’s stay in Ron’s house. Ron is a very friendly, hospitable and courteous host and is more than willing to share everything you need to know about the neighborhood and San Francisco. The lower Pacific Heights district is a quiet, residential section of the city with easy access to public transportation and is just a stone’s throw away from the highly recommendable Presidio area.
The appartment is comfortable and spacious enough for two persons, but has just a few minor inconveniences. The living room area is adjacent to the - well-equiped - kitchen which has a door that doesn’t close properly. As the kitchen is shared with the owner, any cooking smells will penetrate the living room. Secondly, it is a bit of a hassle to fold/unfold the sofa bed. It has a wooden boards-reinforced bottom, therefore you need to take/put back the boards when folding/unfolding. Leaving the bed out permanently was not an option for us because we wanted to use the living room as a seating area as well. Fortunately, Ron was very understanding and took care of the folding/unfolding process himself. I also didn’t like the fact that the living room doesn’t have a door to the hallway. And eventhough Ron has put up a curtain in the corridor, very private persons may find this to be not quite an adequate solution. And lastly, when using the shower you have to stand in the bathtub, not a problem as such but because there is no wall support, this can be a bit tricky for elderly persons.