Location: North Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (North Beach-on Cable Car Line-Fisherman's Wharf-China Town) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-12)
Keywords: Apartment
New linens January 2012. Three clean and spacious flats. Great for family reunions, girls shopping trip, wedding parties, friends reunion or running clubs. Each flat can accommodate up to 4 people, rent 2 flats for up to 8 people, and rent three flats for up to 12 people.
Nearest X-streets - Mason and Columbus.
Quiet residential street in the heart of North Beach. Great location to see San Francisco. On cable car line stops 2 houses away, MUNI is 1 block away, and walking distance to Coit Tower, Crooked Street (Lombard), Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Embarcadero, The Cannery, Pier 39 (ferry to Alcatraz, Sausalito, Tiburon, etc.), Aquatic Park (small beach), China Town and the restaurants and shops of North Beach. 1 block to Washing Square Park. New bathrooms. New linens. Washer and Dryer. Hardwood floors. 10 foot ceilings.
See July 4th Fireworks and the Blue Angels of Fleet Week from this awesome location. Stay here for the 'Bay to Breaker.'
There are so many good restaurants, cafes and bakeries in the neighborhood, you won't even use the fully equipped kitchen.
Free Wireless DSL internet connection.
Major car rental companies nearby at Fisherman's Wharf. You can rent a vehicle for trips outside the city, or return to airport. You don't have to deal with parking while in the city.
No on-site parking. Parking lots and garages in neighborhood, $8-$12/day.
A short cable car ride to Union Square, Westfield Mall, Moscone Center and Sony Metreon.
Abundance of shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.
There are three (3) flats in the building, the calendar only indicate dates when all three flats are booked. Email for availability.
This is a quiet, residential neighborhood, please help us keep it that way by NOT hosting parties.
Guest Comments:
1. I wanted to give you an update on the stay in your San Francisco home. I have to admit that the pictures on the internet do not do it justice. There is more than ample space for our family. Our son was not able to join us but even if he had, we would be more than comfortable. Spacious, clean and well maintained.
You were right about parking. Down at the corner of Columbus and Mason we were able to negotiate a better weeklong rate with in and out privileges.
You may want to mention in your add that you do not have internet but there is not a shortage of wireless sites that are satisfactory as well as many internet cafes in the area.Thank you again for making this a memorable trip! Vince. Alexandria, VA June 08. (NOTE: DSL Wireless Internet Connection available as of April 2009).
2. Hello Tam, Just wanted to say thanks for the chance to stay in such a great place; we had a fantastic time (it was delightful to be right on the cable car line for getting downtown to the conference each day – I think every one of us will remember those rides up the hill swinging off the side of the cab in the morning sun surveying the charms of San Francisco’s skyline for the rest of our lives!). Mike S., Southampton, UK, March 08.
3. I just wanted to take a moment and let you know how much we enjoyed your unit that we rented in San Francisco 2 weeks ago. It could not have been in a better location and we loved the spaciousness of it. We absolutely fell in love with San Francisco and from what I've heard we really lucked out on the weather - it was 98 for 3 days. If we are ever in San Fran again, I would definitely try to rent from you. Thanks again. Also, thanks for the quick refund of our deposit. Mary Lou. Morristown, NJ, May 08.
4. We had a great trip! The location of your flat is just perfect and the information you provided was wonderful. Thank You for all your help. We were able to see many sights and your info helped me to organize that. Thanks again for helping to make our trip a great experience! Nadine, Lancaster, PA, July 08
5. Thank you, our stay was great. I will advise my parents who are coming in november to use your services. Thanks again. Herve, Paris, France, August 08.
6. I will refer business to you if I find someone looking for a place there. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Gretchen, Miami, FL, July 08.
7. Tam, I appreciate your honorable treatment. We will keep you in mind next time we come into the City. Thanks, Mark, LaFayette, CA, February 08.
We've been on VRBO since 2002, please verify date at the bottom of the page.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : New Linens January 2012 - Sheets, blankets, towels
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed : Queen sofabed in living room
- Crib : Portable crib provided Booster seat for dining chair provided.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Pool : Indoor-heated city pools half a block away at North Beach Community Center (corner of Mason&Columbus). Costs around $1 under 18 years old and about $5 for adult.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : No Dishwasher
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- View/Location
- Water View : Peekaboo view of the bay/alcatraz from upper unit bay windows.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Each flat has, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 double Sofabed, Coffee Maker, Coffee Grinder, Iron and board, Please NO Pets and NO Smoking, New Furnishings, Tall ceilings, New paint and refinished wood floors. Portable crib and booster seat provided.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : No pets have been allowed in this property for over ten (10) years.
- Kid Friendly : Portable crib and booster seat provided
- Smoking Not Allowed : No smoking for over ten (10) years. Please help us keep it that way.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Foodies, many wonderful restaurants in the neighborhood. Some of the best Italian and Chinese food in the world. Cafe's everywhere. Awesome fresh foccacia bakery a few blocks away. Walk to many resstaurants. Beach at Ghiradelli Square, Walk to Pier 39 to Watch the Sea Lions, Library, Biking (rental nearby or at Fisherman's Wharf), Cafes, Night Clubs, Take the ferries to Alcatraz, Angel Island, Tiburon and Sausalito, (It is advisable to purchase tickets for Alcatraz in advance, as it is often sold-out, The night tour is scary, ), Rent a bike at Fisherman's Wharf and ride to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and back (maps available at rental site).
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Per flat: Nov 1 - May 31.. $230/night (3 nights min).... $1550/week...$3,500/Month
Jun-Jul-Aug-Oct .... $285/night (3 nights min).... $1850/week...$4,500/Month
$95 One Time Cleaning Fee, $500 refundable security deposit to reserve
Holidays:New Yrs, X-mas, Thanksgvg, July 4, etc.) $285/night (5 min) .. $1850/week
Rent 1 flat for up to 4 people, 2 flats for up to 8 people,
and 3 flats for up 12 people.
Credit cards accepted. Paypal.com. MINIMUM OF 3 NIGHTS.
Cancellation: please let me know as soon as possible, all $$ will be refunded
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Greatspace in North Beach - Wi Fi - Washer/Dryer - Cable Car
Year Purchased: 1999
Why the Owner Chose North Beach
This is close to everything. You can walk to most sites and the cable car is close by. The shopping is incredible. We always go to Union Square and do our shopping there. There are so many shops and so many unique stores in the neighborhood. We love walking to all these locations and enjoying the scenes. We have access to Sausalito, Angel Island, Oakland all via the ferry. There's always the day trip to Napa or up north to see the Redwoods. It's just a great vacation. We've stayed here so many times over the years and have never been bored. There are still sites we have yet to visit.
Owner's Map of North Beach
Our family love San Francisco and we come as often as we can. We love the location and there's always something to do and see. The restaurants are diverse and wonderful. Our kids love the cable cars and visiting the sea lions at Fisherman's Wharf. We never get sick of Sausalito and love to have dinner over there to enjoy the view of San Francsico skyline at dusk.
Property Photos
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Traveler Reviews (28)
Location! Location! Location!
Guest: Sandy O.
Date of Stay: 11/08/11
Review Submitted: 11/21/11
This property is very close to Fisherman's Wharf, great eating in North Beach, and shopping in Chinatown. It is situated in a spot that provides easy walkable access to car rentals for out of city experiences, and to many SF sites. I took a day trip to Muir Woods and Point Reyes as well as a trip to Monterey and San Simeon using a rental car. While in the city at the apartment a car was totally unnecessary. Take advantage of the double decker bus tour with an audio guide that drives you around the city allowing you to hop on and off at a variety of places. The flat provides space for a party to spread out and relax. Access to Safeway & Trader Joe's makes in-house eating a snap, but there are sooooo many great restaurants in the area that I don't know why anyone would want to cook! The owner of the apartment, Tam, communicated clearly and quickly. She sent detailed descriptions of things to do and restaurants to try. She addressed questions and issues immediately. Tam was very easy to work with as a host. She returned my deposit within a week of returning from my trip. I stayed in the second floor apartment and the pictures online accurately represent this apartment. It is comfortable and well laid out. The entrance hall of the building is a little dreary, but once in the apartment, there is lots of light. Be sure to check out the roof for amazing views of the city and the bay. I would definitely recommend this apartment to another traveler, and I look forward to a return trip to San Francisco to rent it again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great spot in great location
Guest: Michelle
(DC)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11
Review Submitted: 10/27/11
We had a fabulous stay here with our 2 boys. I wouldn't say it's luxurious, but I don't think that matters. It's nice and especially well laid-out (we even used the eating area as a 3rd bedroom for one of our sons), such that if adults are up front the kids in the back can't hear the noise at all. Boys loved seeing the cable cars go by out the window, loved the location near Lombard, the wharf, bike rentals, a park, great restaurants. All in all a great family rental spot!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.
Superb location
Guest: Isobel W.
Date of Stay: 08/02/11
Review Submitted: 09/01/11
We stayed here with our two teenaged daughters at the beginning of August 2011. The appartment had everything we needed and we loved sitting in the bay window watching the cable car go up and down the hill. The location is just fantastic and we found we could walk to just about everything - although we rode the cable car one day just for the experience! Our daughters went off on their own for some of the time and it was really good that we could all just come and go as we pleased. Tam was very helpful beforehand and our deposit was returned promptly whilst we were still on holiday elsewhere in the USA. I would definitely recommend staying here rather than a hotel.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Perfect
Guest: Poey
(Australia)
Date of Stay: 08/12/11
Review Submitted: 08/19/11
My family have just stayed at this apartment (August) and found it to be everything as described clean and bright, we were on the top floor and had great views as well. The location was perfect for our needs and central, we found it to be close to everything we needed. Tam was great to deal with and also gave some great tips included in the instructions, we were traveling from Australia and would have no hesitation in recommending these apartments it was nice after staying in hotels to have that home feeling, just wished we had more time but will be certainly staying here again if we come back in the future.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
August 2011
Guest: Carol
(Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/02/11
Review Submitted: 08/12/11
Our five night stay in San Francisco was made that much better by our accommodation. Tam was very prompt and helpful from beginning to end of the rental process: lots of neighbourhood information that I constantly referred to, and fast return of our damage deposit. There was plenty of room for my husband, myself and our two teenagers. I especially loved having my morning coffee, looking out the living room window at Telegraph Hill, the bay, and the cable car coming down the hill. (We had the third floor flat.) We picked up pizza and played a game of Scrabble (found in the pantry) one night when we were just too tired to go out. I wish we had more time to explore the neighbourhood. Location was excellent; very central to transportation and to many attractions. When the cable car was full, we just walked. (The cable car was often full, so have another plan in mind if you need to get somewhere.) We did not mind the noise of the cable cars at all. The photos and descriptions are very accurate. It is a bit of a walk to the 3rd floor, but that's part of life in San Francisco.
Owner response:Sometimes the cable cars are full you may want to take a taxi. If there's two or more person coming back from Union Square it is more cost effective to take a taxi than 2 one way cable car fares. If you prefer not to walk up to the third floor unit, please request a lower floor at the time of booking and every effort will be made to accomodate you.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Best Possible Location
Guest: Terry
(Pacific Northwest)
Date of Stay: 07/29/11
Review Submitted: 08/06/11
My husband, daughter, four year old grandson, and I just returned from our four night stay in the flat. We were lucky to have the top unit with a nice view of the bay over the roof tops. Although my initial impression of the apartment was that it was rather sparsely furnished, it turned out that everything we needed was provided. I can't say enough about the location: there were activities and restaurants nearby to suit our three generations, as well as the convenience of public transportation to get wherever we wanted to go. Even though the neighborhood was hopping, especially over the weekend, we were surprised and pleased by how quiet it was after the cable cars stopped running at night. We'd definitely stay there again.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
Nice place in a great location
Guest: Peter
(Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11
Review Submitted: 07/28/11
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at this nice apartment. One bedroom is connected to the front sitting room, and the other bedroom is far enough away that if you are traveling with young kids (as my wife and I were), they can be put down, and one not need be concerned with noise. Perhaps the best thing about the apartment is the proximity to so much: it is right on the cable car line, it is walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and all else that North Beach has to offer. We elected to give up our rental car after a day as a result. Also, the owner is extremely helpful. She took great care to answer any and all questions, and she provides helpful hints of things to do, places to eat, and the like. Highly recommended!
Owner response:You really don't need a rental car from this location. And if you want to have one for trips outside of the city, most of the major car rental companies have a Fisherman's Wharf location (about four blocks away easy walk) from which you can rent for the day and return when you are done.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Roomy, comfortable, clean, & great location
Guest: Michael S.
Date of Stay: 07/21/11
Review Submitted: 07/25/11
Stayed in a two-room flat with a couple and one single person. The unit was great. Kitchen was new and nicely equipped, could easily have prepared large meals in it, and found it great for smaller preps. The living room was cozy and nice, also nicely separated from the dining room and kitchen to give everyone some space. Everything was clean and well set-up. The location is great - cable car stop 50 feet from door, good bus line around the corner, easy to catch cabs from the neighborhood streets. If you are a hardy walker, it is easy to walk to Chinatown, Lombard curves, Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, and the Embarcadero. The first three are very close. If you live in a quiet neighborhood or are VERY sensitive to city noise, you might want ear plugs for sleeping. I highly recommend this - a great alternative to hotels, especially if you need two rooms. The owner was very helpful and easy to work with, returned deposit immediately after check-out.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Perfect place, perfect location
Guest: e p.
Date of Stay: 05/26/11
Review Submitted: 07/13/11
My husband, two children, and I stayed here in late May 2011 and we both loved it! The apartment was very clean, tidy and had all the basics that we needed. It sure beats staying at a hotel - the space is a big plus. Locationwise, it's perfect. We were travelling with young kids so we needed a place that was in walking distance to restaurants, shops, etc. We were able to walk to the bayside where there were many restaurants and tourist attractions. We could also walk to where the tourbuses were - all very convenient. If I had one last thing to say - this apartment is like being at home away from home. :)
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great place, great location, stress-free
Guest: e p.
Date of Stay: 05/26/11
Review Submitted: 07/13/11
My husband, two children, and I stayed here in late May 2011 and we both loved it! The apartment was very clean, tidy and had all the basics that we needed. It sure beats staying at a hotel - the space is a big plus. Locationwise, it's perfect. We were travelling with young kids so we needed a place that was in walking distance to restaurants, shops, etc. We were able to walk to the bayside where there were many restaurants and tourist attractions. We could also walk to where the tourbuses were - all very convenient. If I had one last thing to say - this apartment is like being at home away from home. :)
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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