Fellow travelers, this place is an adventure worth experiencing. We wanted a room with a private bath, not too many stairs, located near our kids, on a bus line, and with neighborhood amenities. We did not bother to read any reviews before making our decision; the brief description of this place and its location on historic (at least in our minds) Haight Street piqued our curiosity. We had only been in two other Airbnb properties and each emphasized immaculate cleanliness and cool, contemporary design. The Red Victorian is a throwback to the Haight-Ashbury of the Sixties and Seventies, an era we survived, remember, and can appreciate. Check-in was a breeze; all the electronic codes worked the first time and every time. The narrow curving staircase to the second floor was a little tricky for us seniors, especially carrying a suitcase, but we managed just fine. We had The Sunshine Room on the second floor and stayed four nights. Our first impression was slightly disappointing -- thrift store furnishings, including only a single straight wooden chair and a short 3-legged chest of drawers -- but it didn't last. We didn't plan to live in our room, just sleep in it, so the room's minimalism didn't bother us and actually became part of the charm of this place. Speaking of sleep, our mattress seems not to have been a good fit for my back -- too saggy and lumpy, I guess. We took advantage of the large, cluttered, and comfortable common rooms on the first floor, making coffee, taking advantage of the "public" refrigerator, and just hanging out. The residents and/or guests we met were friendly but we had to remember that the residents had jobs or were students and weren't there to entertain us. In the spirit of this co-op, I asked one of the residents about a tool box. He pointed upstairs to The Shop, I scrounged up a Philips head screwdriver, and used it to tighten one of the hinges on the door to our room -- no more sticking. There is art everywhere throughout the facility - kitsch, erotic, humorous, sculptural, and more. Because we were in SF to see our kids and new granddaughter, we didn't sample the books and games in the common area and didn't share in the communal dinners at The Red Vic but we certainly felt welcome to do so. Haight Street has its share of homeless and eccentrics and the street itself is not always suburban-clean: watch where you walk. The Red Victorian is about four blocks from the east end of Golden Gate Park. There are excellent eateries in both directions, among them, The Pork Store, Parada 22, and Cha Cha Cha. Whole Foods, Amoeba Records, an excellent bookstore, and used and vintage clothing stores are all within easy reach. In case you can't tell, we enjoyed our stay at The Red Vic, we sampled the many pleasures and oddities of Haight Street and the district, and we look forward to our next trip to San Francisco and a chance to get our old room back at The Red Victorian.