Xarre & Vanya were wonderful hosts to us, both through their warm presence when they were there, and through the way their home felt while they were traveling. In fact, we couldn't think of a home more considerately arranged for guests, from the availability of every possible utensil in the kitchen, to the ironing board, the wide-screen and the pleasant bathroom. The location was ideal for us: next door to a Whole Foods market, a few blocks from the BART station, walking distance from Dolores Park, around the corner from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and near all sorts of charming bars and restaurants. That little street in the Mission easily became a much-cherished center of life, and we would love to come back anytime.