Maria is an excellent host whose information that she provided was very helpful and accurate. The nearby restaurants, Rocco Italian and Basil Thai, served excellent meals. The location is quite close to the city centre. I had to adjust to the presence of the many street dwellers, but those I saw were benign. I found it fast to go to Moscone convention centre on the number 14 Munni bus that runs up and down Mission St; and paying using a Clipper card I bought in a BART station. Otherwise, the walk along Folsom street was pleasant.