Joel and Mel were really welcoming were great hosts. They left a cheese platter and wine for us as well as a well stocked fridge. The apartment is private with it's own side entrance and decorated beautifully. The kitchen is well equiped with everything you need. The MUNI station (West Portal) is a 15 minute walk down the hill and takes you right into downtown SF. It is only 2 stops to the Castro. Walking back up the hill from the station is good exercise but you can also get an Uber quite easily. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend this place to anyone visiting SF.