Phil's place was great! It was a perfectly cozy, clean, and quiet room with very easy access to the train. We didn't ever meet Phil, but he was very easy to get in contact with and was very easy to work with. West Portal was great too! We loved that we could walk a few blocks down the street and there were lots of little shops and restaurants. (Go to Toast and get the Hash Benedict- you'll thank me later). Overall we really enjoyed staying with Phil in West Portal and recommend it if you too enjoy experiencing the chill side of SF in a cute neighborhood.