NB: I am prone to long, detailed reviews.
TL;DR: Very clean, well appointed, small penthouse very close to the flightpath for the airport. Excellent host.
This unit consists of a small bedroom with a king bed downstairs, and a larger bedroom, also with a king bed, bathroom, kitchen, and living/dining area upstairs. As two bedroom apartments go, it is on the smaller side. It was tastefully remodeled not long ago, and is very well equipped. The kitchen is fully stocked with pretty much everything that you would need to cook a real meal, including a full spice rack, decent non-stick pans, good knives and a full set of cooking utensils. The kitchen is fairly large - it is strung out along one wall with a long island behind you. Appliances are higher end, modern and fully operational. The bathroom sink, toilet and shower are new'ish, clean, and all work well. The shower is strong, with good water flow and good hot water. Sheets and towels are newish and very clean. Furniture is in good shape. Internet access is very fast (>100 mbps). The host is responsive and communicates clearly and quickly. That is the good news lol
On the "not so good news" side of the ledger... The outdoor space is VERY small and entirely not private. It is a back porch, on the second level of the house (this unit is one of three in what used to be a single family home, I think), and is surrounded by other taller apartment buildings all around. The stairs to get to the porch, and then to get from the first level of the unit to the second, are narrow and twisty/circular. I do not recommend them for the elderly, or for people with balance issues or who have trouble with stairs. There is no bathroom on the lower level, only the one on the upper level. The upper level is a converted attic space, so the ceiling slopes in sharply in places. This is not a major issue, but in the shower and in front of the sink, for example, it does create a sense of being a little cramped (I am 6'). The bathroom is poorly lit, do not plan to do your makeup or shave there.
This unit is very near the arrival flightpath for the airport, is near the airport itself, and is near the freeway. It is not quiet. Landing aircraft are within a few hundred feed of the unit, and are quite loud. Departing aircraft are also very loud, because they are at high power for takeoff. I was surprised at how little the noise bothered me, in part because the airport is closed (as of this writing) from 11pm to 5am, and there is very little traffic from 10-11pm and from 5-7:30am. The freeway noise didn't bother me at all at night, but I could hear it during the day. But it is definitely something to be aware of.
The location is great. Easy freeway access, and good access to little Italy, the Gas Lamp District, and the harbor area. Literally 5 minutes from the airport.
On the whole, I would say that this unit makes the most of its converted attic space. For one person, it was perfect. For a family looking for a real two bedroom place, it is small. Rick is a great host, I highly recommend him and thus any place that he manages.