First and foremost, I'd like to start off with the positives. Radu's place was affordable. It wasn't located in SF proper which saved us tons of money. It was very accessible to the freeway and so close to SFO airport (about 10 min away). You would probably need to rent a car if you choose to stay here since you also get hassle-free parking! Also, because it is secluded up in the San Bruno Mountains you get an absolutely gorgeous view of the sunrise whilst the morning dew in your face during your morning run. Overall, it was peaceful staying here if you are gone for most of the day and arrive later in the evening.
Now, for the negatives--I hate doing this but the other guests and I felt it was absolutely necessary considering we are avid Airbnb users and would like the Airbnb community to hear about our stay in its entirely.
The check-in process and communication was utter disappointment. We knew that it would be complicated prior to our arrival (per Radu) so we made sure to read the instructions very carefully. Despite the preparation, we struggled so much finding the place. The directions were not accurate at all and it was poorly written. It didn't help that our flight was in the evening (arrived prior to 8pm) so the sun was already completely down and there was not enough lighting to find the entrance/doorway. Radu was not readily available during that time so his wife helped us and she was not very friendly during the process.
Another disappointment was the lack of basic condiments/amenities provided: there was no salt/pepper for cooking though they provide a kitchen, no paper towels, barely enough dishes for 4 guests to have a full meal together, only 2 dining chairs (though advertised 4 guests), and not enough lounge seating (not as advertised in the photos).
Overall, we believe the instructions need to be amended and the advertisement should be updated. We were very unsatisfied because it was not as we had expected. This place would probably work best for guests who aren't expecting to cook or stay in very much. Radu was nice and we loved the fact that it was so isolated and away from the hustle and bustle of the city but staying here was more of an inconvenience than making this trip comfortable and worry-free.