Communication response was quick we got a confirmation within an hour of the booking request at around 10pm the night before. Ling made sure to give us detailed instructions of where to park and the combination for the key from the lockbox. Other great small details included providing us with ample paper towel, access to the laundry (washer & dryer), cleaning supplies (e.g., disinfectant wipes, windex, paper towels, plastic bags), indoor slippers, brand new appliances and most important of all - allowing us to park our car in the garage. Street parking was tight and very limited so I recommend bringing a smaller car like a honda fit or toyota corolla. Like the rest of San Francisco, everything is quirky but really snug especially with the awkward hills and tons of potholes. We had a hard time not scrapping our car every-time we left and returned but that isn't something that the host can control since it's more of the terrain/city issue. They were also very responsive and made sure to answer our phone calls when we accidentally tripped the outlets.
Everything was brand new - the kitchen was restaurant, industrial quality and it really filtered out food smells. We were provided two space heaters and a fan. We obviously didn't need the fan because of the cold weather but the space heaters were more than enough for heating the whole place. Although we were on the first floor and in the garage that was converted into a granny flat and Ling was upstairs with her partner and kids, we really didn't hear the kids actually. Except for the incidental stairs creaking or the laundry washer & dryer, our stay was pleasant, clean and quiet. It was nice to have the keurig machine, fresh box of cereal, basic soap (e.g., hand-soap, body/face wash), roku tv, brand new dish sponge, water bottles, surprisingly good jug of kid-friendly fruit juice, fresh sheets, towels & pillows and other small details. The price was very reasonable and we were close enough to downtown San Francisco around 30 to 35 minutes tops. Within the immediate vicinity of where Ling's place was, there were a lot of nice restaurants to eat at immediately like Isla Restaurant for kapampangan cuisine that's different from the typical Filipino food here in the states. There was multiple Costco and Target locations in the area. Our whole trip for three days was only $492.99 and it was very affordable compared to other airbnbs. I recommend this airbnb highly.