This was my first AirBnB experience and it was great!!! I loved the place. It was very safe and secure. I had the backyard garden and for SF, it was big!!! The apartment is tucked away. There was no traffic noise at all. The bed was super comfortable and there was a lot of storage and closet space. The entire place was super clean and modern. The neighborhood is very nice. Lots of people walking around all the time.

Ellen was a fantastic host. She asked about my flight arrival time and had someone meet me at the door upon my arrival. I mentioned about baking cookies and the next morning, there was a gift bag at my front door. It had a new cookie sheet, new spatula, a mixer and some measuring cups! There was a mixer and some mixing bowls already, but she went out of her way to ensure I had everything!

Walgreen's was two blocks away and Safeway about seven blocks away. The buses run on Columbus Street, two blocks down the hill and the Hyde Cable Car stops just one block above the apartment.

It's in the Russian Hill area, but the North Beach (Italian) neighborhood is just blocks away and the Fisherman's Wharf area is even closer in the other direction.

There were enough supplies, paper products and such, for my entire stay! Ellen had coffee, tea, sugar, spices etc. ready for me too. The pots and pans and dishes were great quality.