We enjoyed staying at Brian & Leah's place. I hadn't planned to spend much time there and mainly chose it for the location, but then my son (16 months) got sick and we ended up spending the majority of our time there. I'm really glad we chose their place for both the location and the space.
The bedroom was comfy and cozy, enough space for our clothes in the dresser and closet. Brian & Leah provided a Pack n Play that just fit in the bedroom and was great for our sonThe living room was a nice size, good TV with lots of channels. The kitchen was also great! Would be perfect for someone who loved to cook. Bathroom was nice, good water pressure and enough hot water for us both to shower.
The heater in the living room kept the main rooms warm and there was a space heater in the bedroom, but we didn't really need it. We did have to call Brian because the pilot light was out, but that was an easy fix.
The location is great, very close to the BART and on several bus lines. Some reviews said they didn't feel safe on Mission St, but I wonder if those folks were not comfortable in big cities in general. I walked down Mission most of the time with my son and didn't have any problems. Valencia is more hip and gentrified, so walk down that st. if you feel more comfortable. For a city location the apt was surprisingly quiet! Even with the bedroom facing the street I was not bothered by noise at all. I rarely heard the neighbors and they said they did not hear my son crying late at night (again, he was sick). There are tons of great restaurants and cafes. Brian & Leah provided a list, but I just set out on foot to explore the area and had some of the best tamales, coffee, and pastry (La Tartine) I'd had in a long time. We shopped at the Asian market down the street for what we needed for the week-try their Bahn Mi-excellent!