I needed a clean, comfortable and economical place for me, my wife and two daughters, who were visiting from North Carolina. With the astronomical hotel rates in the San Francisco area, I decided to give Airbnb a try for the very first time. I contacted two potential hosts and decided to go with Ilya. When we opened the door to the place, we were pleased that it perfectly mirrored the photos and description. It was nicely decorated and very homey. The neighborhood was a quiet respite from the hectic pace of downtown SF where we spent our time sightseeing. We enjoyed walking...’er, hiking around the neighborhood, giving our calves a good workout while looking at the various homes and landscaping. No matter the time of day I returned, I always had a parking spot right outside of our accommodations as if it was specially reserved. Having a kitchen area was very useful for our family while the sleeping spaces in the bedroom and pull-out futon in the living room gave us plenty of room. All in all, I don’t know if we will make it to San Francisco again anytime soon, but if we do, this is where we will stay and I would recommend it to any future SF travelers without hesitation.