This ground floor apartment is located one block from 24th in the middle of the Mission District and has its own external, street-level entrance. You can walk to great cafes, restaurants, pubs, shops on Valencia - if you are looking to stay in the real heart of San Francisco then you can not beat this location. The apartment had everything we needed including a well stocked kitchen (e.g. dishes, spices, etc.). The outside patio was great - it has propane heaters so you can enjoy a late night drink/meal outdoors. The dogs are friendly and stay separated from your indoor and outdoor space, which was important to us as we had our 7-month old daughter with us. Samantha was a great host.