The view from the yard is amazing - of the beautiful harbor. It can be seen from a very private yard that wraps around the apartment to a patio and lawn area with a table . You can hear the planes from the airport starting at 6am until about midnight. They are not booming nor do they shake the house, but you can definitely hear a steady stream of them. I was able to sleep without earplugs, but you may want to bring some just in case. You can also hear the star spangled banner played in the distance every morning at 8am sharp. The is not loud enough to wake you and is kind of nice to listen to, actually. There is a small ice chest in the room and plenty of towels. She also has the kitchen stocked with some staples - including cooking oil. It is a short 5 block walk to Rosecrans for coffee, restaurants and shopping. There are rental bikes parked all over the place and Lyft/Uber service is easy - about $8.50 from airport. Irene keeps to herself unless you need something - which works well for me. The blinds keep the room dark at night and lighten it up to a peaceful setting during the day.