I am a local who needed a transitional residence for a couple of months. I looked specifically for housing in the Inner Richmond (where Scott and Helen’s house is located). The Richmond neighborhood is quite close to many of the city’s sites (Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio, Ocean Beach, de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Haight-Ashbury, etc.). There are nearby amenities like restaurants and sweet mom and pop stores galore, especially on Clement St and Geary St.
The garden suite is quite homey, supplied with towels, flatware/silverware/cups/etc, and a robe. The kitchenette includes amenities such as a toaster over, hot water kettle, microwave, coffee maker). The bed is very comfortable.
The backyard garden is a refuge unto itself. It’s quite sizable, with abundant foliage, a lemon and lime tree and places to sit and relax. A great place to read, write, meditate or just chill.
Scott and Helen are both gracious hosts. Our paths had crossed a number of times where we exchanged warm “hellos” and even had a few masked, socially-distanced exchanges. (Given the private entrance, you could conceivably go a whole stay without ever encountering Scott and Helen.) They’re both really lovely people.
I cannot recommend this place enough. It’s far from the hustle and bustle of the areas heavily trafficked by tourists but still close to many of the city’s attractions. Between ride sharing and public transportation, it’s very easy to navigate about the town. There are a couple of major lines (the 38/38R and 5; there are a number of close-by north-south routes as well) that run on nearby streets from downtown to the east and the ocean to the west.
And to top it all off, the price is extremely reasonable, especially considering it’s San Francisco, where even rundown, poorly maintained hotels will charge $125-150/night.
For those looking for quiet, privacy, ease of navigating about with a beautiful huge city park (Golden Gate Park) mere blocks away and far from the madding tourist crowd, you have found your ideal accommodations.