During our 16-day driving tour of the California and Oregon coastlines, we stayed in 6 different AirBnB rentals. All were good, but Lainie and Charlie's place far exceeded the others in terms of amenities, host communication, value, cleanliness, and those extra touches that make a stay enjoyable. They provided maps, restaurant recommendations and menus, books about San Francisco hiking and urban walking, and clear instructions on how to use the cable and wifi (which was strong and fast). The place is very conveniently located, with easy access to public transit and high walkability. There were more than 10 restaurants within a 5- minute walk and the food was good in the 4 restaurants we tried. If stay at Lainie and Charlie's place, be sure to go to Okazu Ya for sushi and Sweet Passion Bakery for fresh-baked goodies.
Both beds were comfortable and having coffee in the mornings in the serene and beautiful backyard was a treat. The place had everything we needed - and then some. The level of hospitality, toiletries, cleanliness, and appliances were are all first-rate. This is probably the first place we have stayed during the pandemic where we did not feel compelled to wipe down all of the surfaces with disinfectant.
Parking in San Francisco is notoriously difficult, but Lainie and Charlie saved a parking spot for us in front of the place for our arrival and provided a parking space when needed. Charlie even moved our car on the street cleaning day so that we would not have to get up early and move it. In addition, Charlie helped carry in our luggage when we arrived and helped us load when we left.
I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay with Lainie and Charlie. Truly remarkable hosts! I highly recommend their place.