Yura’s home is a tranquil retreat amidst the vibrant and bustling city of San Francisco. The home is a corner lot which affords lots of sunlight and amazing views of the ocean with some distant city views, too. You really get a fabulous panoramic scene of all San Francisco has to offer without the crowds or noise. The outdoor space is unbelievable and a huge bonus with this home. We found the neighborhood quiet, safe, and convenient. Inside the house is well-appointed and comfortable. Yura is a responsive and kind host.
A few things to note for other guests:
The listing states that the second bedroom has a “small double bed” in addition to the king bed. I would urge guests to check with the host about this as there was a tiny “bed” set up but It wasn’t double size by any means. An adult could not sleep in this bed and It would even be too small for most children. I do not think this bed qualifies as an actual sleeping surface and It is best to not plan on having someone in your group utilize the third bed.
The kitchen is missing many essential items despite having lots of nice equipment. For example, there is not a full set of silverware, there were no large glasses for water (we purchased some), only 3 plastic wine glasses (we purchased some glass ones), no measuring cups or measuring spoons for cooking or baking, no oven mitts to remove items from the oven, etc.
The bedrooms have no dressers. There are hangers provided, but nowhere to store underwear or items that you wouldn’t normally hang. We had to use the desk as a dresser, which was not ideal as we planned on using this as a work space, but there wasn’t anywhere for our things. A simple dresser or even basic shelves would be super helpful for guests. Above the hangers are some cubby spaces, but they are out of reach being so high up (above the hanger space so for a person under 6 feet tall these small storage spaces are unusable as they are out of reach). The second bedroom also does not have any nightstands which is a bit inconvenient.
The location is close to SF as the listing states, but we were surprised the neighborhood is almost exclusively residential. I mention this as this location does not offer much walkability as one might expect in a SF rental. There are not really any stores or restaurants within walking distance, so a car is a must on a daily basis.