The house was perfect for our family of 6, including two teenagers. We were not in need of anything that was not there for our use. The view was wonderful and the chance to enjoy it from the patio was relaxing and addicting! The walk to town not bad but the hike back up was a bit taxing as we did it sometimes three times a day...it was worth it so as to not have to drive for such a short distance. The parking was tricky (we had a minivan) but very doable with paying attention. Catholic church just a few blocks away was welcoming for daily and weekend mass. The tv/stereo system and manual were much too daunting but that was fine in that the view was entertainment enough! We were able to hard wire for internet but not get wireless (we did not try to contact owners for this as we just did without...on vacation anyway!) The owners were accessible by email (presumably by phone too but not needed). Very intersting/unique front door! Enjoy your stay!!!

I was really afraid this house sounded too good to be true, but the house and the view are actually even more beautiful than the photos, and for such a stylish house, it's really comfortable and family-friendly. Loved sitting out on the patio, loved the extremely well-equipped kitchen, loved the reliable wifi, and loved the beautiful decor. Everything was perfectly clean and very thoughtfully arranged. The owners were very clear and professional from start to finish -- the contract was clear and they followed it, the instructions before we arrived and in the house manual worked perfectly (I loved that they labeled the drawers that we were supposed to use), the restaurant recommendations were spot on (we really loved Avatar), and everything was as described in the listing. It is on a very, very steep hill (hence the fabulous unobstructed view), and getting into and out of the carport is a little scary. (The listing warns about this, but I didn't take it as seriously as I should have.) And although it's extremely close to downtown and attractions, walking to them requires good shoes and some exertion because the hill is so steep. And the a/v system in the house is really good and fancy, but also a little intimidating to use -- you really do have to follow the instructions in the House manual carefully and in order. We liked Wellington's, and our 3-year-olds loved the Bay Area Discovery Museum. And everyone liked riding the ferry to San Francisco.