This was my first experience with Air BnB. Jessica and Sebouh were so warm and helpful that I will definitely try it again.

I was lucky to stay in their home (an apartment on the second floor of a house) because usually long-stayers occupy the three rent-able rooms. I barely saw the others, so it was like having my own place complete with a friendly fat cat. I stayed in the large front room. It customarily serves as a living room so, besides the bed, there were two couches, a little desk, closet and even a space heater. Don’t worry about noise because it’s a front room, by the way. There is very little traffic on the street day or night.

This was a great way to get a feel for the Mission District. It’s still primarily working-class Hispanic but there is some gentrification afoot so--in addition to all the little Mexican, Colombian, etc. restaurants, takeaways, bakeries, grocery stores and music clubs-- there are a few trendy bistros, bookstores (e.g., Dog-Eared Books) nearby. Just a few doors on your left when exiting the apartment is a Buddhist meeting place. Jessica tells me there is also a bona fide Theravada Buddhist monastery a few streets away. In short: an interesting neighborhood. The address is just two short blocks from the 24th St. Mission BART station. From there it’s just a few stations to the airport. In the other direction, just few (three?) to Union Square and Market St.