Ponge is absolutely fantastic. He is incredibly welcoming and full of great suggestions on what you can do during your stay.

The room is a private bed and bath in his basement, which was fantastic to stay in. The neighborhood is a nice little area full of great restaurants and a small grocery store, which can be nice way to save some money since Ponge allows you to use his fridge.

To get to the rest of the city, you'll need to use public transportation or Uber / Lyft, which would typically arrive within three minutes. If you are going to San Francisco and can stay here, I definitely recommend it.