We enjoyed our one-week stay here and recommend it. Check-in was super easy: Cinzia was very responsive via txt and Airbnb msgs on the day of check-in. Even though the entrance to the unit is through the garage door, we could not hear the garage door opening/closing while we were in the unit when the host family got their cars in or out.

The unit is as nice as the pictures! It was furnished well, unlike some rentals that only have unwanted furniture. The bed was comfortable and bathroom new and clean and cute. It is really spacious for a couple. The kitchen had basics like oil, spatulas, utensils, dishes, glasses, which was great for getting groceries and making small meals and snacks. The overhead lighting is good if you need to read or work. The WiFi was reliable. My spouse had to work from 'home' a few days, and it is a very pleasant space. It's a dream space for SF: spacious and cozily decorated.

Although I thought it was a basement unit, it's actually a ground floor unit so it has a window to let in some outside light. (Keep in mind this is SF, so on gray days, there isn't much light anywhere in the city.) The host happily provided an additional blanket upon request. (The week we stayed was even colder than usual for a SF summer.)

The neighborhood is so so convenient. Fillmore and surroundings had everything we needed and wanted. Restaurants, shops, cafes, groceries. I followed Cinzia's rec and took everything out of the car and found street parking easily with no problems. (She cautioned me that leaving things in the car and street parking can lead to broken windows. I appreciated that insight.) Also, there is convenient paid parking in Japantown.

Since I didn't want to bother the host and ask about laundry, I found a public laundromat on Yelp not too far away next to the Safeway. It has a parking lot, and it was convenient since we stayed for a week and needed fresh clothes. I bought some groceries while waiting for my load to finish.

Tip: although there is no city noise from the street nor garage noise when the cars goes in and out, since this unit is below a house, you can hear the sounds of the upstairs unit, i.e., footfalls of pet paws and shoes on hardwood floor going up and down stairs, voices, chairs being pulled in and out. My spouse would just roll over and go back to sleep. If you are a light sleeper, just pick up a pair of earplugs at the corner pharmacy so that the upper house sounds don't wake you in the morning. (Note: this wasn't a problem, but just a tip for some travelers.)

I highly recommend Cinzia and her place and hope to stay here again in the future.