We had a great stay at Maria's place in the Castro. The place is centrally located, and the apartment itself is beautiful. It truly felt like a home away from home. We spent a cold, windy, June afternoon drinking wine in the apartment rather than dealing with the outside. The place was clean, well decorated, and she left us some goodies and a bottle of wine. We had anything we needed from a hairdryer to a washer and dryer if we needed it. Maria was easy to deal with and helped us resolve some booking issues that came about in the early stages. We wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.