There are many things to love about this place. First and foremost, the view! Immediately upon walking in, you're greeted with a breathtaking vista. Tall windows provide sweeping views of the ocean, highway, rooftops, surfers, and even a glimpse of Golden Gate in the distance. At night, the town twinkles in a shimmering display of lights. When it's foggy, you can relax within the clouds that sit just above the bay.
Location-wise, plenty of trails, restaurants, and sights to see are nearby. If you're a walker, the climb up to the house from the waterfront will ensure you meet your exercise goals for the day. If you're not -- well, there's usually plenty of parking at the bottom of the hill, provided you get there early enough. :)
The house itself is cozy but spacious; it is very well decorated and comfortable to be in. It's apparent that you're staying in someone else's home - not just a unit whose sole purpose is to be an AirBnb. Therefore, it has some of the quirks that any real, lived-in home would have. For example, the owners prefer that showers be taken downstairs and not in the master bath, and most of the closets / storage areas have items that belong to the owners. That being said, it seems the owners have taken some of the feedback from previous reviews to make guests more comfortable; there was a microwave for us to use, and we didn't have a problem with any kind of odor. There were plenty of kitchen supplies and utensils to use, and we had no problem cooking for ourselves with the ingredients that we brought.
There aren't really any cons that I can think of, but just a couple things to note for any potential vacationers:
1. The driveway down to the house is very steep. While there are steps that you can use to get from the top to the bottom, I wasn't comfortable parking on it so I left my car on the curb in front of the driveway. If you are coming with multiple cars, it might be a bit of a hassle to figure out parking, but it wasn't an issue for me.
2. The heater fan turning on and off at night is quite loud in the master bedroom. A Nest thermostat controls the climate, so it took a bit of finagling with it the next day to figure out how to just turn off the heater while at night so it didn't wake us up.
If you're on the fence about booking this place, I say go for it. It exceeded my expectations by far, and I look forward to the next chance I get to stay here.