My family of four adults enjoyed staying in this house! Bring slippers (no carpeting, so the floors can be chilly) and BINOCULARS. We were so glad we had several pairs to view the ocean from the great windows throughout the house - saw whales & hawks almost every day! - along with other birds, kite-surfers, windsurfers and boats! There was a telescope in the house, but it is difficult to use on objects that move quickly. The house was exactly as pictured online! The view of the ocean was wonderful to wake up to - and since we visited over the 4th of July, we could see fireworks go off in several different locations right from the kitchen window and the deck! The decks are very nice, but we didn't use them much since it was extremely windy every day. All the appliances look new and worked very well, the beds were all comfortable, have great sheets and there is a multitude of warm, soft blankets, pillows and fluffy towels! There are heaters and fans for every room, but we only had to use one fan once. Otherwise the temperature was great, and if we were warm we could open a window or screened door. The couches upstairs were comfortable and we were able to use our Hulu account on the TV. The kitchen is well-stocked with (non-food) supplies; we cooked the majority of our meals all week and we had everything we needed. The host left a wonderful "welcome" basket", and there was lots of information in a binder, as well as brochures that other guests had left behind on things to do in the area. This location, with its beautiful view, makes you feel like you are so far away from the hustle of the busy city, but it is really very close to downtown! Only a 25 min ride! And even closer to the airport! We took a couple of day trips into San Francisco (we are from NJ/NY area, so traffic is nothing new to us) but the traffic wasn't bad at all - we went during "off-peak" hours and used the online "SpotHero.com" to reserve parking spaces (so easy to use & was only $10 to park at 350 Beach St in downtown!) We also parked at the Kezar Stadium Lot one day and walked from there. We enjoyed the California Academy of Sciences (buy your tickets online to avoid waiting at the door - as soon as you arrive, zip to the back of the Planetarium to the desk where they hand out the (free) tickets for that day's shows (they run out fast) and then visit the Rainforest Dome first, before the lines get long). Check out the several city passes that are available such as SF Explorer Pass (additional discount from Costco!), SF City Pass & Go SF Card. We used the City Sightseeing SF Mega Pass. We bought it online the day before we went to the 1st attraction. You just...