I stayed with Maryam and her husband, Ambrish, for 3 months over the summer. Their home is clean and beautiful and in a quiet residential area filled with families. This room in particular has a door leading out to a secluded patio overlooking their garden, which means it gets great natural lighting all day. I loved leaving the doors open on the weekend, letting the fresh smells of the garden into the room. The kitchen is modern and clean, and provides a nice common space for working or chatting with the hosts or other guests.
The home is a very nice 20 minute walk (or a shorter bus ride) to downtown Noe Valley and the Castro - great access to lively or quiet areas for whatever you want.
Maryam and Ambrish are superb hosts in every way. They are genuinely friendly people who have really put a lot of thought into the design and decoration of each room, and they really care about their guests having a great experience, no matter what you're looking for. They were always generous and thoughtful (while also respecting private space).
I truly couldn't have asked for a better renting experience in San Francisco!