Overall very safe and great restaurants in close proximity. 20 min walk from UCSF Parnassus and 5 min walk from staff shuttle’s St. Mary’s stop.
I did have more then a couple of times where homeless people would set up tents outside the unit for a day or two. They were just a little loud at night but not dangerous. It was a little jarring to walk out the door (ground floor) and see them though. I tried to contact the host to see if someone could help me with the situation (when they started shouting at night), but I was unable to reach him for several days via AirBnB messaging.
In terms of the unit itself, it’s very cute and good for the purposes of staying a month in SF. The price was definitely fair, and the host left lots of little amenities, which I appreciated. The kitchenware was really helpful, and all of the appliances were functional and almost new looking! He also leaves lots of cleaning supplies to use as you need.
My major concern was the level of cleanliness of the unit on my arrival. There was a lot of dust in corners and on the floor, and when I opened some drawers under the bed, there were multiple silverfish and their eggs inside. Throughout the month, I would periodically find silverfish on the ground even after sweeping more than once. I’m not sure if it’s because there are units above or if it’s just the way it was left, but this was my experience here.
Also, something I did not realize, but the unit is in a basement. You enter via a door in the brick wall next to the given address and walk through a short bit dark hallway with building’s recycling, garbage, and compost bins lining the walls to get to the unit.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay, but there were a couple of details that I felt could have been made more clear before staying and that the unit could have been cleaner on arrival. I would have also appreciated a little faster correspondence, but, when he did answer, he was helpful and friendly!