I highly recommend Dan’s place. Not only is it comfortable, quiet, safe, and just a few blocks from the water (and a friendly pub with large patio), it typifies the sort of creative, environmentally focused, designer/builder renovation of old Victorians and other vintage homes that northern CA is famous for. The view is great, it’s an easy 15-minute drive to SF, and there’s easy parking out front. If you want an authentic NorCal coast experience, this is it.