Location: Bernal Heights, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (20 minutes from SF airport , just off Highways 101 and 280)
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
Keywords: House
A private, gated entry through our beautifully landscaped garden leads to this charming, tastefully furnished apartment in sunny Bernal Heights, in a wooden, owner-occupied house. We are a short walk from the top of Bernal Hill Park and a spectacular panoramic view of San Francisco and the Bay.
Completely furnished with 600-count, 100% cotton linens, blankets, towels, and kitchenware, you will find a comfortable living room, fully-equipped kitchen with wooden counter-tops and stainless steel utensils, a tiled bathroom and shower and an intimate bedroom. The queen-sized bed has a posture-pedic mattress with memory foam. Every room has adjustable dimmer lights. Washing machine and dryer, utilities, wireless internet and Cable TV are all included.
This is a self-housekeeping, self-catering unit, perfect for vacationing, visiting friends or family, in a very safe location one block from bustling Cortland Street's coffee shops, shops, restaurants (Nepalese, Sushi, Mexican, Peruvian, Middle Eastern, Italian, American, Chinese), bakery, wine bar, groceries, cleaners, bookstore, library, playground and two bus lines. We are 10 minutes from UCSF MISSION BAY and from SF GENERAL HOSPITAL, 10 minutes from downtown by car via two nearby freeways (101 and 280) and there is ample street parking. Two BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) stations (Glen Park and Mission/24th St.) are nearby. We are 20 minutes from San Francisco International Airport.
>This is a non-smoking house and property.
>Because of low ceilings, not recommended for people over 72 inches tall.
>There are some steps to and through the garden.
>No toxic cleaning products used.
>Sorry, no pets.
>Children are welcome; porta-crib and high chair are available upon request.
>We speak English and French fluently.
COMMENTS FROM GUESTS:
"Your warmth and hospitality are truly outstanding!"
- Adele&Jerry, New York
"The site and location have been perfect for us."
-Gail & John, Minnesota
"You provide a beautiful little oasis in the big city."
-Mary & Marty, Georgia
"A real break from the hectic life in Beijing."
- Ruby & Lambert, China
"We have had such a wonderful visit in "our" apartment."
- Kay & Troy, Louisiana
"Thanks for such a nice stay in a great neighborhood!"
- Irina, Elina & Edys, Latvia
"Thank you for the little touches that made the apartment our "home away from home."
- Teena & Dick, Tennessee
"So convenient & the accommodations are very comfortable."
- Ellen and David, New Mexico
"It feels like home."
-Daniel & Constance, Germany
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- 15 minutes to beachcombing, beachwalking. 10 minutes to baseball and football stadiums.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$120/night/one person; $140/night/two persons; extra person is $20/night;
3 night minimum;
$200 refundable security deposit
50% deposit due upon reservation (refundable up to 3 weeks before rental)
Payment accepted through Paypal
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1972
We are a couple of teachers and documentary filmmakers, parents
and grandparents. We have both lived in San Francisco since the early '60's.
Why the Owner Chose Bernal Heights
Having lived in Bernal Heights since 1968, there is no better neighborhood. It is friendly, diverse, familial, vibrant and unique. It is residential but close to downtown and on the way to the airport. The weather is the best, as are the views.
We love sharing it with our guests.
The Unique Benefits of this House
A calm, usually sunny garden oasis in a great neighborhood. Walks around "The Hill" or through the Mission District are always a treat, featuring a great variety of good ethnic eating establishments.
Property Photos
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- spring garden sitting area - San Francisco Vacation Rental
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- winter garden sitting area - San Francisco Vacation Rental
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- Sofabed/Entry
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- Cheerful Kitchen
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- Tiled Bathroom & Shower
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- view from Bernal Hill
Traveler Reviews (9)
Accueil chaleureux et jardin trés calme
Guest: Palou Z.
Date of Stay: 10/31/11
Review Submitted: 11/04/11
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la gentillesse de nos hôtes qui ont pris le temps de nous accueillir tous les deux à notre arrivée pourtant tardive. Nous pouvions choisir de communiquer en français ou en anglais ... quel luxe ! Leur petit jardin très cosy est superbe et d'un calme extraordinaire. Le studio est installé dans le rez de chaussé de leur maison, il est parfaitement équipé, la lumière et l'éclairage sont uniquement électrique (pas de fenêtre avec vue) mais cela n'est pas gênant car nous étions seulement présents de nuit c'est à dire le soir et le matin tôt. A 50 mètres de leur maison, ils nous ont indiqué des restaurants de bonne qualité abordables et de tout pays : péruvien, thaï, mexicain, italien etc... Nous nous sommes régalés ! Le bus 24 direct pour le centre ville est à 50 mètres, ce qui est idéal pour un première visite, attention compter une heure de trajet avec un changement. Bernal heights, située juste derrière chez eux, nous a permis (suivant leurs conseils avisés) d'avoir une vue d'ensemble de la ville dés le premier matin : à couper le souffle ! Pour notre séjour de 3 nuits, ce fut parfait. Nous avons apprécié de ne pas avoir à déposer de caution à l'arrivée, pas de frais de nettoyage en extra et aucun supplément imprévu. Les propriétaires font confiance à leur hôtes , c'est très agréable. Une bonne adresse à recommander (bon rapport qualité / prix) pour des gens qui bougent beaucoup dans la journée. Pascale et Jean-Marc
Recommended for:
Charming place and wonderful owner!
Guest: Evie
Date of Stay: 10/03/11
Review Submitted: 10/11/11
Perfect place for 3 of us. We had a wonderful time. We are traveling with toddler (almost 2 years old), we were looking for a clean, affordable and safe place to stay, we couldn't chose better! Good location, 15 minutes from downtown. We rented a car. No problem with parking by the apartment. We have everything what we need in apartment. Thank you so much for the laundry! It's very helpful when you travel with toddler. Yasha was such a wonderful host! We appreciated all the little things (organic/eco cleaning products, fresh lemons from the tree in the garden, stroller, portacrib, highchair etc.) We feel like at home! I'd love to stay there longer and I'll recommend this property to all my friends! The only thing from the description - it's not always sunny Bernal Heights ;)))
Recommended for:
Bernal Heights Oasis
Guest: Rachel B.
Date of Stay: 05/01/11
Review Submitted: 08/24/11
My husband and I stayed in this Bernal Heights apartment for the entirety of the summer. We chose the apartment mainly because of its proximity to transportation to my husband's job, but we grew to love the neighborhood. It has all the amenities of denser, busier areas of the city, but without the attitude. Within walking distance are a number of grocery stores and smaller food shops, a bookstore, a wonderful library branch (for which you can obtain borrowing privileges with only a forwarding mail notice), several yoga studios (at least one of which accepts walk-ins), the best farmers' market in the city (on Saturdays), at least four bus lines and, if you're willing to walk a bit further, the BART (26th/Mission stop). As other reviewers have noted, there are a number of fine restaurants in the area as well. The kitchen in the apartment is completely outfitted, though, so we found ourselves preparing food at home most nights. We thoroughly enjoyed the apartment. I spent most days writing my dissertation inside, and coming out to the beautiful garden for the occasional writing breather. Writing conditions were ideal - very little noise, good light and multiple places to sit and spread out notes. The space is very small, but it's amazing what the owners have done to maximize space. The storage, closet and cabinet spaces are more substantial than what we have in our home apartment, which is more than twice the size of this apartment. We also appreciated the washer/dryer right outside our apartment. Everything was very clean to begin with, but due to the long duration of our stay, we needed to do some cleaning of our own; we appreciated the numerous eco-friendly cleaning products that the owners of the apartment had supplied. Yasha and Carrie, the owners, are wonderful human beings and conscientious landlords and we were sorry to say goodbye to them at the end of the summer. Though we have known them these few short months, we now regard them as friends.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.
Don't Bother Staying Anywhere Else!
Guest: Omi
(Sudbury, MA)
Date of Stay: 01/15/11
Review Submitted: 02/15/11
My husband and I have now stayed at this charming apartment several times and once for over three weeks! Not only is it a darling apartment, it is well stocked and very comfortable. (Also, very clean.) The location is ideal, just a few strides from Cortland St. and a short walk to Mission. Restaurants, markets, small shops are all within walking distance. Carrie and Yasha, the proprietors, are both warm and discreet; you definitely feel like the place is yours during your stay. And I can't say enough for the garden wonderland you enter once you've opened the gate! Lemons, jasmine, wisteria and so much more. We will look no further on future trips to San Francisco!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.
The Best of Bernal Heights
Guest: brits
(Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 11/22/10
Review Submitted: 12/01/10
Small but cozy and comfortable apartment, fully equipped with great garden including fruiting lemon tree. Clean and well maintained. The owners are charming. Close to Bernal Heights Park (with incredible views) and minutes from Cortland St with inviting restaurants, food & wine stores, eclectic shops and bars. We particularly enjoyed the Peruvian restaurant. Easy access to downtown San Francisco by car and plenty of on street parking close by. Good for a few days or several weeks. Looking forward to staying again in warmer weather when we can use the lovely garden.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
A Delightful Apartment
Guest: Parents of San Francisco daughters
(Sudbury, MA)
Date of Stay: 10/04/10
Review Submitted: 11/19/10
We initially selected Carrie's and Yasha’s apartment because of its proximity to our daughter who lives in Bernal Heights, but we discovered so much more. Its location is less than a block from Cortland, which has a variety of restaurants and cafes, a library, a bookstore, and an excellent organic food store. This brightly lit apartment is tastefully furnished with comfortable and convenient touches and is clean and well-maintained. The private garden is available for sitting, picnicking, cocktails, etc., and is interestingly landscaped. Parking on the street was always available. We stayed five weeks and look forward to returning.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
I Keep Going Back
Guest: grandmother
(Chicago)
Date of Stay: 09/09/10
Review Submitted: 10/27/10
This very pleasant apartment is fully appointed and squeaky-clean. The owners go out of their way to make guests feel welcome and to help with any questions or problems. There is a bus line at the end of the block. The garden is a delightful place to sit with a cup of coffee or a book, and sometimes there are tiny strawberries that children love to pick. I have stayed there at least 5 times, and I'm booked to go back next week.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Cute, comfortable and friendly
Guest: A young Swiss couple
(Zurich, Switzerland)
Date of Stay: 09/11/10
Review Submitted: 10/05/10
The apartment is very cute. It contains all you need to have a wonderful stay - including books, cards of the area, dvds, a washing machine with dryer, different lovely tasting soaps and, above all, owners, who are very kind and helpful. The garden you can share with them is also very nice. The same can be said about the district, in which the apartment lies: Bernal Heights. It is a friendly, safe and clean area with a great supermarket (only natural, organic stuff), good restaurants and cosy coffee shops. It is worth discovering San Francisco by the public transport system. So don't hesitate to use bus number 24, which stops in the vicinity, although it lasts almost 40 minutes to arrive in the city district. The only thing to consider is the height of the apartment, which is like the "basement" of the owners' house: If you are taller than 1 meter 85, you run the risk to touch the ceilings not only by hand... Nevertheless, we can truely recommend this property to almost everyone: to younger and older couples, but also to families with one or two small children.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.
Beautiful, Furnished Garden Apartment in Sunny Ber
Guest: Resident of Washington DC
(Washington DC)
Date of Stay: 12/29/09
Review Submitted: 01/08/10
A very cute, homey and comfortable place, at a great location, with very helpful and kind owners. We stayed here with our 2 seven year olds and found it pretty comfortable. The thing to keep in mind is that it is a basement apartment and has low ceilings.Otherwise the location is great in terms of restaurants, interesting stores, playground for children, grocery stores and coffee shops. We found the neighborhood safe and friendly with an easy access to downtown SF and the airport.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, families with young children.
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