Lisa met me at the door when I arrived, along with her dog, Shiloh. They were BOTH the most wonderful hosts, each one complementing the other's charm and hospitality. As I wrote in Lisa's guest book, it was a very unexpected surprise to realize that not only was I visiting San Francisco and my daughter and son-in-law, who live there - I was also visiting Lisa. We connected immediately an had wonderful conversations. I believe, though, that if a guest in Lisa's house wanted to be left alone, she and Shiloh would certainly respect that. The house is historic and very "San Francisco" - and it is located in a part of the city that allows you to see a good cross section of the city - within a short walk you are either in an older, ethnic neighborhood that is relatively unchanged or you are in an area in relatively robust gentrification. I enjoyed that cross section. The block where Lisa's house is located is very much a family neighborhood with friendly people of a range of ages. All the houses on her street are well kept and of the same vintage (late 1800s) Very nice!