The title says it all: the view of the city from the balcony and from the bedroom were spectacular. In fact, I don't think the pictures did it justice. I loved going to sleep with that view and waking with it too. And, I relished the mornings having coffee on the balcony overlooking the scene. As for the location, it was fantastic. We could easily walk to the Castro (although, I suggest taking the bus back up the hill!) That said, transportation was easy. There were three separate bus routes by the condo. So, getting to Haight Ashbury and the Mission was painless. And, just to go back to the view: while walking to one bus route, you can see the top of the Golden Gate Bridge! As for our hosts, they were unbelievable. They were really helpful by giving us the best method to get from the airport and by answering any questions that we had. Deb explained everything to us when we got to the condo and was amazing at giving recommendations. They were both welcoming and hospitable. We couldn't have picked a better place to stay.