San Francisco Potrero Hill Nest

Location, host

Cathryn is a great host, Potrero Hill is a really nice area, it's elevated position offers good views of the city. Plenty of nice places to eat nearby. Lots of suggestions from Cathryn to see and do in the vicinity.

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The views of both sides of The City from this charming indubitably SF style home are just lovely. The host was a delight and made us feel more than welcome. As she lives on premises, there was a tad worry about hovering, but we were pleasantly impressed with her friendly yet discreet attitude. Tons of coffee and tea selections for the AM which we enjoyed for our morning respite on the sunny little kitchen deck. Should our travels bring us back to the City, this would definitely be a spot to try again.

My husband and I had a very nice stay. The owner, Cathryn, is very friendly and warm and made us feel welcome in her beautiful home. The room was charming and comfortable. It's in a quiet part of town and feels very safe. I would stay here again.

This is a charming spot, with a very communicative host. Overall, everything was clean, and the logistics for the keybox were quite convenient. The neighborhood and immediate surroundings were quiet. It was a short, 10-minute drive to my appointment the following morning at UCSF.

For me, the only elements that didn't make this a 10/10 were the cost (which I fairly knew upfront) and the walk score. It was walking distance from nice restaurants (we went to Destapas), but know that the walk involved going up a very steep hill on the way home.

My experience at Potrero Nest was absolutely delightful! I came for an art class in Dogpatch. From the minute I walked in the door, I felt like I was at home, only with a much better view! Catheryn is an exceptional host! I felt safe in this neighborhood, and there were some nice places for coffee and essentials. I really hope to return with my husband next time.

The location was perfect. It is located on the top of a very steep hill but there is a bus stop and market that is an easy walk just a little over two blocks away. After staying in downtown San Francisco several times I swore I would never do that again. Potrero is a very nice neighborhood and a bus can get you downtown and wherever else you might want to go. An all day pass for public transportation is five dollars which is a bargain. There are so many dining options in Potrero you never really need to go downtown unless you want to do Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown or some of the other tourist hot spots. Cathryn is a great host and the view at the Nest is second to none because you are at the top of the hill in Potrero. The deck in the front of the house faces east and is great for late afternoon gatherings. The deck on the back of the house faces west and the view is tremendous. A parking garage is at the hospital which is at the foot of the hill but we never really had an issue with street parking right outside the Nest. We had no issue with the stairs. Bedrooms are on the second floor and the kitchen and living room are on the third floor.

Walking down the hill was a bit of a challenge but walking up is an even greater challenge and might not be for everyone. The walk to the bus stop however is an easily managed grade both ways and the cost of a Lyft from the bottom of the hill to the top was eight dollars for three of us.