Nicole and Patrick are wonderful, attentive hosts, and you will feel right at home. There are two plush, comfortable bedrooms and one well-appointed, shared bath across the hallway. Unlike many AirBnBs, Nicole and Patrick make sure there are always munchies and beverages available, which is a huge plus when you arrive exhausted from traveling. If you have any special needs, Nicole and Patrick are very sensitive to making sure you have what you need, and they will even run to store to pick something up if needed. I was in town for medical treatment and they couldn’t have been nicer. Importantly, the house is all on one level, and the only steps you will find is just a couple small ones at the front door. The house is in a subdivision, and street parking was never a problem.
Nicole and Patrick’s house is located in Pacifica, just 15-20 minutes (including traffic) south of San Francisco on the coast. If you are doing business in San Francisco, Pacifica is close enough and, MOST importantly, you do not have to cross ANY bridges to get into the city!! Doing business in San Francisco is tricky for many reasons, but the one thing you do not ever want to do is stay on the other side of the bay from the city. The Golden Gate and the Bay Bridge are both a major impediment to enjoying your time in San Francisco. Pacifica, on the other hand, is just down the road to the south, right on the Pacific Ocean! You can literally walk a half-mile, in a safe neighborhood, on a flat surface without any hills, right out onto the beach, which faces west, and watch the sunset. Bring a jacket, as the sea air is very brisk, even in the summertime. Sometimes, you can see whales off the coast from the beach, so bring binoculars if you have room.
There is a little bit of grit to the town atmosphere in Pacifica. This means that while the town is clean and very safe, you might see a little rust here or there and some grass on the sidewalks. This is completely normal and customary for a cozy beach town. There is a steady, fairly strong and salty sea breeze constantly blowing in off of the Pacific, so the chrome and glass you’d find up the road in San Francisco have no place here. The atmosphere is ultra-casual, so wear something warm and comfortable and be prepared to relax and let your hair down.
It is surprising that a town like Pacifica can still exist tucked in so close to San Francisco, but I am pleased to tell you that, it does indeed exist. Stay here, with Nicole and Patrick. You’ll leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. More importantly, you will feel like you have dodged the expensive, stressful, crowded San Francisco bullet by staying someplace affordable, comfortable and relaxing just down the road.