We stay with VRBOs often, but this one really takes the cake. The location was unbelievable - Just half a block from the south entrance of Golden Gate Park! We walked the 2 miles through the park to the beach every day, and it was my favorite part about the trip. Walking a block south got us on the Muni bus stop and train. We could get to anywhere from here extremely easily.
There is a Starbucks across the street! And world famous restaurants within two blocks (i.e. King of Noodles). As well as 24 hour convenient stores and bodegas on the corner. We did travel all over the city, but you could easily stay in this house and go to the park and eat amazing food for every meal.
We used the kitchen though! Whole Foods was just a short N Judah Muni ride away. The house had everything we needed to make meals at home. I was surprised to find a dishwasher as I had somehow missed it in the description. It was such a nice surprise! There is no washer and dryer, but the closest laundromat is 2 blocks away on Irving. It was easy to get to and they have super washers, so the whole experience was over in 45 minutes.
The house was so tidy and clean. There are notes around the house for anything you need, but I also felt like the property managers provided really good information well in advance, so everything was covered long before we even arrived.
Two things that really mattered to us were the driveway and the back yard. Our car was completely safe and having a place to park made it so easy. The backyard was great for the dog. It's entirely fenced in, so no worrying about an escaping dog.
The furniture was all very beautiful and comfortable. The beds were especially comfortable. The water was hot with good pressure and the upstairs bathroom has a full cabinet for storing your toiletries.
In short, this was just a delightful place to call home for 9 days and the perfect home base for exploring the city and the Golden Gate Park. We loved it and can't wait to return!