The house has great character - sure its a little dated but really, really clean and everything worked well. We chose to stay in Pacifica as a base to explore the coastal areas and San Franciso. It worked perfectly for us (as we were prepared to do a bit of driving) and waking up to that view every day and enjoying it until after rush hour before setting off was so much better than being stuck in a hotel near Fishermans wharf and trying to figure out how to escape each morning. Pacifica was also a great place to relax and has most things you might need.