This house is a great location for large groups with close proximity to San Francisco. I've stayed at other homes and felt like my expectations were managed a bit better than this house. However, the owners are really responsive and nice.
Pros:
Great location for large groups that don't want to pay the premium for the location.
There is a driveway for two cars to park and ample street parking.
There are two washers and one dryer on site.
The beds were great. The gray futon, that wasn't broken, was comfortable to sit and sleep on.
Ample bedding, pillows, and linens.
There is a yard.
It is a good space to entertain multiple guests.
There is a great selection of spices.
Utensils galore.
The hosts were quick to respond, and were very nice. They showed up the day before our last day to check on the house.
The water pressure for the showers were great.
Cons:
I had emailed the hosts before our arrival about a cutting board and was directed to a couple of thin pieces of plastic. I mentioned that we would be cooking with a couple of cooks. That should have been a cue that the thin pieces of plastic would not be suffice so we ended up just buying a real one.
The kitchen exhaust fan doesn't work.
Several light bulbs were burned out.
Some of the windows don't have screens and in the evenings we would get moths inside the lit home.
The dryer located in the bathroom is broken, and wasn't informed until the day before our departure of it being malfunctioned.
Two beds were broken and could not utilize the bed that were supposed to be counted towards as beds per the listing. The upstairs futon was broken and it felt like you were sitting on the floor so it was difficult for older people to get up after sitting. The bushing was broken. The downstair's couch is a pull out, but the hinges were broken and the bed feature is not useable. As an alternative there were air mattresses available. *I've since been told this has been repaired.
The carpets were stained. We didn't feel comfortable walking around without flip flops.
There is a door that separates the upstairs and the downstairs. The door was locked. I had informed the hosts before our arrival that we have 12 people. That should have been a cue to ensure that the door should have been unlocked and opened.