Toby and Joe welcomed Caitlin and I to their home like friends they'd known for years. We spent both of our nights there chatting, listening to their stories about Crete, living in San Francisco, hosting on Airbnb and growing up on the East Coast. Even though we were visiting from within San Francisco, a "staycation", we didn't know much about Bernal Heights; Toby and Joe told us about all their favorite spots and people. We left Bernal feeling like we'd truly lived there for a couple nights.

Toby and Joe are the reason Caitlin and I stay in Airbnb listings. They have more than a bed to sleep in; they have stories, wisdom, kindness and unending hospitality.