Didn't have the chance to meet John [the host], we were away almost all day every day, however we exchanged a few mails and he replied promptly and courteously.

The place is very comfortable, it's located in a side street so there's no street-noise whatsoever. There's moderate noise from the neighbours upstairs, however that wasn't a problem for us: neither my wife, me nor our baby daughter were disturbed by it.

Location is also great: 3-4 blocks away from Market St. [arguably the main street of SF]. And also the neighbourhood where it's located, SoMa ["South of Market"] is very interesting, with many nice shops, grocery shops and restaurants a couple of blocks away. Hey, Trader Joe's is 5-6 blocks away and COSTCO 6-7!

Also very cool: John leaves some useful and/or local food and drinks in the place, which was a big little detail.

Another tip: if you're traveling with many bags, baby stroller, bike, etc. use the garage door! Otherwise the main entrance to the place is a pain in the ask.

A caveat though: at 7th St, 6th St, etc. there's usually homeless people walking around. Much less than in Downtown though. But in my experience these guys aren't dangerous, you just have to mind your own business and keep on walking. And if you dislike/are afraid of homeless people then why would you come to SF anyway?

I would definitely stay here again. But to be more helpful to potential guests, here's an objective summary of what were our needs:

Our party was wife, baby daughter and me. Occasionally we invited some friends for lunch or some drinks. We were looking for a relaxed, comfortable, well located and secure place to stay, nothing fancy though. And this place met all those demands.