I spent almost 4 months here, and the description of the place was pretty accurate. It was my first time in San Francisco and I was worried that I might end up in a sketchy neighbourhood, but this one was great! There are restaurants all around, and I found the deli right across the street pretty useful! There's also a nearby Walgreens (5 min walk), and a huge Safeway (15 min walk).
There's also a bus stop 1 minute away, for bus 21 which takes you to downtown (Market street).
Overall, great experience!