Elmer was a welcoming host & had many thoughtful touches throughout his apartment. Check in was very easy & he was gracious enough to let us drop our bags off on the morning after arriving in the city so we could freely explore SFO until the room was ready in the afternoon. Castro St is a busy street, so there was street noise that we could hear in the room, but nothing a pair of ear plugs couldn't filter out. I loved being greeted by his adorable dog, London, whenever we entered the apartment & showering her with affection. Was nice to have to go coffee cups so we could take our morning Joe with us. Great location near Haight-Ashbury, the Castro district and the beautiful Buena Vista Park. We used Lyft to take us from place to place that were too far to walk. Definitely recommend this listing when visiting San Francisco!