Stayed with 3 others at Gabrielle's place for a conference downtown. We had a fantastic experience. The apartment was clean and beautifully decorated; one of the guests kept wandering between rooms looking at the decorations. The neighborhood is safe and relatively calm compared to the rest of San Fran. There are many nearby restaurants, bars, and coffee shops to explore. It is closely located to many points of interest in the city, a short downhill walk from the Painted Ladies, and a hill away from Haight-Ashbury.