Arlene's home is fantastic. It is a private apartment in the basement of her home. It gets a surprising amount of light considering it's the basement. There is a garden in the backyard that's a great place to sit in the sun. The kitchen is well equipped and I made one meal there. The location is walking distance to the Mission and Castro. The bus and muni trains are also really close. I highly recommend staying at Arlene's. There's an amazing brunch place on the corner too! http://yourvicariousexperience.blogspot.com/2010/05/good-day-san-francisco.html