I was in San Francisco for a week with my sister, and Irene was a wonderful host to us. She tries her best to make our stay as comfortable and homely as possible.
Irene recommended a couple of places for us to visit and even drove us to her favorite supermarket once to buy some groceries and food we may need during our stay. Her place offers a beautiful view of the city especially at night. It's fascinating even when the fog comes in!
We might have kept to ourselves more than most guests but I hope we didn't come across as being impolite. Irene was very nice and makes sure we are ok and have no problems.
While it's understandable that most residents in the area get around by car, future interested parties need to know that there is limited access to public transport (buses). There is a bus stop just a couple of meters away from Irene's place but the bus only comes 8 times a day only at stipulated timings. Otherwise, it would be a 20-minute walk to the nearest bus stops. It is a downhill walk, which means coming back would be an uphill walk and some of the roads are pretty steep I must say (not favorable for people like myself who hardly exercise but I managed to get by!). I would think the most perfect scenario would be if you rent a car, even if it was just used to get to nearby places or park at the BART for the day while you go to downtown via public transport).
All in all, I would recommend Irene to friends who may want to travel to San Francisco in future.
Thanks Irene, for welcoming us to your home!