Walking in the Mission

On a recent trip to San Francisco we stayed at this wonderful bead and breakfast in the Mission.  Breakfast is not a great meal to have included for us, so we skipped that part two out of three days, but the location was terrific.  There are so many beautiful pre-1906 Earthquake houses that still stand, in various states of repair, throughout the neighborhood.
There are several reasons to stay a bit more off the beaten track if you don't need to get to the Convention Center every day.  The first for me is that there are great restaurants in the neighborhood.  I don't mind walking during the day to get where I want to be,but I prefer to eat nearby.  There are a couple of BART stops, so it is as easy to get around as from other locations from that point of view. The Mission is also just funkier.  If you prefer corporate, this is not the place for you.  But if you like a dive burrito place and an independent art gallery on your block, the Mission is perfect.  It is also relatively flat (for San Francisco), so you don't have to strategize your hills when on foot.  It is also just plain fun in a great city full of fun neighborhoods.