On a personal note, my family had a celebration of life for my dad on Saturday 9/24, and emotions were somber.
My daughter and I took a needed getaway to San Francisco on 9/26 where my dad loved its city.
The Northwest room was the perfect, peaceful calm.
My daughter, age 21, considers reviews (especially Yelp) the deciding factor to eat, stay and experience locations. She found Dan's plumbing business on Yelp and saw the great reviews, so she imagined he's be a great airbnb host as well.
When we arrived, Dan was outside tending to his plants and greeted us. With a kind demeanor, he pointed us to the route to the entrance and told us not to hesitate to park in front should we not find a parking spot later that evening.
As you enter the home, there is a stairway leading to the room. My daughter saw the walls adorned with Dan's creative art.
If we could post photos, we would. The beautiful "candlelight" drawing and the "girl with an aura", as we described them, was fitting for this moment of grief. It brought smiles to our faces, as if my dad was present. My dad loved the glow of a candle or the essence of 'spiritual light' and Dan definitely captures it in his artwork.
The room is very cozy and warmfully surrounded by a wooden desk, armoire and bedroom bench.
My daughter jokingly wondered if anyone would notice an unusually large bed blanket sticking out of her overnight bag if she 'borrowed' it. (Note: it's a Pendleton blanket, best matched for the cool, coastal evenings.)
The ocean view from the bed could open a creative block and it definitely soothed our souls.
The shower water heats up fast and the ocean view from the bathroom is pleasant while getting ready.
The fridge kept our snacks and drinks cold and after our night out in S.F., we returned to a very well-lit walkway to guide us to our room safely.
The stay was most worthy and we thank Dan for sharing his home with Airbnb.