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HomeExchange.com™ - Listing #373081 - Elegant Home in Berkeley CA (over Bay Bridge from SF). Napa and Sonoma, Beaches and Mountains, City and Culture, July 2013

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Accomm.: 4
People in our Party: 4
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San Francisco/Oakland
Nearest Major Airport:
San Francisco/Oakland

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Children in our Party: Yes
Prior Exchanges: 0
Smoking OK: No
Pets OK: No
Children OK: Yes

Preferred Destinations

Location From To
France 2013-07 2013-08

Our Home

Elegant and bright, tastefully decorated and beautifully landscaped, our home is a real gem. Every room is suffused with light (there are 7 skylights!), every room offers a lovely view of our garden (there are cozy window seats that look onto the garden in four rooms); you will find our home to be very welcoming. Originally a 1940s bungalow, it was remodeled by a well-known architect in the 1980s. It has one master bedroom (with a king bed), one bedroom with single bunk beds, two full bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a den (where guests sleep), an office, and a newly updated kitchen. There is plenty of closet space and a convenient laundry room with w/d. A small cottage rented to three students sits at the back of the property.

The lush and leafy yard has many lovely places for sitting, with five majestic redwood trees rising above. We have a ping-pong table and a basketball net. Two adult bikes and two child-size bikes are also available.

The immediate area offers all sorts of delights (restaurants, cafes, bars, movie theaters, shops, markets, bookstores, etc.). We are walking distance to downtown Berkeley and less than a half a mile from the nearest BART subway station. Our home is situated on a designated bike path street and is just a few blocks from several bus stops. The UC Berkeley campus is a 15-minute walk.

Home Type

Single Family      

Our Neighborhood

Our home is centrally located! We walk to all sorts of delights that Berkeley has to offer (restaurants, cafes, bars, movie theaters, shops, markets, bookstores, etc.).

As you may know, Berkeley is home to a world famous university, the University of California, Berkeley. The university lends the city a youthful and energetic vibe and there are events happening on campus all the time. Berkeley is an important cultural and intellectual center. It is well-known for its culinary, artistic, and academic advancements. There are museums, theaters, shops, and restaurants of all kinds.

Berkeley is a very bicycle-friendly city with numerous bike lanes. Tilden Park and countless nearby recreational areas provide a wealth of opportunities for outdoor activity.

Berkeley is just over the Bay Bridge from San Francisco, which is easily accessible via subway, ferry, or car. We are about an hour from the wine country of Napa and Sonoma Valley and an hour from the coastal splendor of the Pacific.

Local Attractions

Restaurants Shopping Galleries/Museums Theaters
Forests Beach Mountain Trails Mountains
Biking Skiing Surfing Hiking
Boating Swimming    

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Home Amenities

Views Garden Internet Access Laundry
Fireplace Security System Television Stereo/Hi-Fi
Deck/Patio Maid Service Microwave Oven  

House Rules

Smoking Prohibited Pets Prohibited    

Automobile Exchange

Auto Exchange is negotiable    

Our Dates


Our Destinations

Anywhere in France!

Preferred Destinations

Location From To
France 2013-07 2013-08

About Us

We are two professors who teach at UC Berkeley, Kenny (48) and SanSan (42), and two boys, Kai (9) and Bo (6). We have lived in many places: China, Taiwan, New York, Los Angeles, and now Berkeley. We are respectful, thoughtful people.

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Languages Spoken

汉语, English, Français

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Home Exchange: Elegant Home in Berkeley CA (over Bay Bridge from SF). Napa and Sonoma, Beaches and Mountains, City and Culture, July 2013 (Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States)

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