I would recommend staying at Gene's place if you plan on spending a few days in SF, which is just 15-20 mins away. It is located in a safe and quiet residential area next to the shoreline with great ocean views and plenty of street parking.
Check out time was a bit earlier compared to other stays at 10 AM (without a $100 upcharge,) which was our main concern and critique while staying here with our small kids, but other than that, everything was perfect.