This location is about 7 blocks from the ocean; the neighborhood is quiet and we never experienced anything we were concerned about. If you use public transportation, get off at Sunset or 36 th Street so you can walk downhill and then go over to Judah by 40th to get the Judah line (N). So many places to choose from on Judah and Irving to eat: Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Italian, Chinese, and great coffee shops!!!! Oh, and the bus system comes through fairly close. The apartment is charming and nicely decorated. We give it 5 stars! Hope someday soon we can return. And, riding the cable cars up and down the hills is way fun!! Thank you Matt and Kathy!!!