We never got to meet Maria, but she was a wonderful host, and her apartment was perfect for our stay!

We ended up being very delayed on our arrival to San Francisco, arriving at midnight, but Maria arranged a key for us and we were able to get into the apartment just fine. The apartment had everything we needed and more. It was a beautiful, quiet sanctuary away from the busy-ness that can be the Castro.

As for the Castro, we could have quite happily spent our four day stay just in the area. Fantastic coffee shops, breakfast places and restaurants. We had some wonderful breakfasts and lunches (Banh Mi!) at Castro Tarts. Great coffee at Philz on 18th St. And the best burritos ever had at Taqueria Zapata. Castro Sanctuary is also very close to public transport - everything was so convenient!