View from living room - yes that is Alcatraz and the bay.
Location: Russian Hill, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA (Russian Hill @ Mason & Union. Walk to Almost Everything!) View Map
Accommodations: Condo, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 1-4)
Keywords: Condominium
Specials for Fall 2010. Check availability calendar and email for special rate.
Please check availability calendar which is kept up-to-date. Great for a weekend getaway (we are 2 blocks from Beach Blanket Babylon!) or a vacation! Great for having a private place to stay while you visit relatives in San Francisco.
Beautifully furnished and perfect for the corporate renter or vacationer.
If you are looking for a location that you can walk out of the front door and have easy access to everything you can't do better than this. Located on the corner at Mason and Union (on quiet Kent St)this flat is within easy walking distance of the main tourist attractions - Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Chinatown, Union Square and of course our own "Little Italy" North Beach. PLUS a view of the Bay and Alcatraz to enjoy when you return home. 200+ restaurants within a 1 mile and 50 within a 5 minute walk. Public transport via cable car and buses are just 20 meters away. AND you even have a garage parking space if you take that option.
This two bedroom, 2 full bath flat is air conditioned. Built in 1907 and COMPLETELY renovated (from the studs up)in 2006 this building has four units and is a real home away from home. Note: the second bedroom is set up as a full office and has a leather futon that makes a double bed. The flat is furnished stylishly and is bright and spacious with high ceilings and five skylights.
Comfortable queen bed with down comforter and pillow top mattress. (Note: we store a temperpedic topper on this bed that can be used on one futon and a featherbed topper for the other futon. While two futons make into full size beds (one in second bedroom and one in living room) we only allow up to four guests at a time. Linens and towels provided by owner.
Garage parking (tandem) for one car can be included at $10/day. This means that the parking space is long or deep enough to fit two cars single file. If your car is the second one in you leave your keys so that if the tenant in front needs to move their car they move your car first, move theirs out and replace yours first in line. And vice versa. Proof of insurance is required as it is tandem. NOTE: A rental car is NOT needed here unless you plan on making day trips that would require a car. Public transport is very good and easy to reach from this location.
Broadband Internet service, Cable Television, Washer/Dryer, included free. Note: there is no land line so bring your cell phone.
This is the perfect flat and location for a corporate renter or vacationer. A great romantic getaway too!
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Provided for your stay will be whole bean coffee (with a grinder), homemade soap especially packaged for our rental property, shampoo, iron and table top ironing board and a blow dryer. We collect maps, guide books, restaurant menus, etc., for your review while you are visiting.
San Francisco is truly one of our favorite places on earth and our apartment is PERFECTLY located with over 200 restaurants in a 3 block radius. You are walking distance to North Beach and Chinatown (5 minute walk), Union Square (15 minutes) and Fisherman's Wharf (20 minutes). You are right on the cable car line and bus line if walking is not your thing.
I left my heart in San Francisco!
VRBO Bear stayed here - 02/17/2010
I was able to live among the locals in this elegant Kent Street flat located in the upscale neighborhood of San Francisco’s Russian Hill. The gracious owners greeted me and my guests at the door when we arrived at the apartment. Before saying goodbye for the weekend, they shared their “local knowledge” with us on how to get around San Francisco. They left us with maps and great ideas, too!
Just a few short steps from the main cable car route, this apartment put me in the heart of the city and was conveniently accessible to everything. Although Kent Street’s location was central, it offered quiet and privacy.
Entering this tastefully decorated apartment, I was immediately drawn to the striking views of Alcatraz Island and the boats in San Francisco Bay. We loved our city view apartment. The sky lights and high ceilings in this top floor apartment provided a welcoming, bright and open space. The cozy living room and kitchen area served as our hub for planning everything there is to see and do in this fantastic city. Both bedrooms featured very comfortable beds for a good night sleep. The second bedroom could be used as an office or den. With two full bathrooms, this was the perfect place for two couples, a small family or a working vacation.
With so many various things to see and do in this town, why not stay all week? Just a few short blocks from our apartment, I walked with my friends over to Little Italy and Chinatown. North Beach, Nob Hill and the famous Fisherman’s Wharf were also nearby. You can sail out under the Golden Gate Bridge or book a harbor cruise over to Alcatraz Island, Sausalito and Treasure Island. Active sightseers can rent a bike and ride the Bridge Trail. Arts and culture lovers can take in a play at the Orpheum Theater. City seekers can explore Coit Tower, The Financial District, The US Mint, the eclectic culture of Haight-Ashbury and crooked Lombard Street!
The Sonoma and Napa Valley wine country is only an hour’s drive away from Russian Hill and makes a great day trip. My friends also bought a “One Day Muni Pass” which provides unlimited riding of all cable cars, buses and trolleys. From the apartment, we rode the cable cars to Union Square and Ghirardelli for fabulous dining, shopping and chocolate tasting. I surely left my heart in San Francisco and you will too!
The VRBO Bear
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Very unusual feature for San Francisco but we do have Central A/C. Mostly needed during October believe it or not.
- Linens Provided : Temperpedic padding can be moved from Queen bed to futon to make the futon even more comfortable. The bed is already a very comfortable pillow top mattress. We store the pad there while it is not being used on the futon as it adds an extra layer of lush comfort to the bed.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage : There is one tandem space in the garage of the building that can be provided for an extra fee. Proof of insurance is required due to tandem parking.
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Very comfortable pillow top bed with a tempurpedic pad on top that can be used on the futon if 4 guests are staying. Note: There is sleeping for up to 6 persons but we only allow four persons - no exceptions.
- Convertible Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Shared Hot Tub : The hot tub is currently out of service due to lack of interest amongst the four residents.
- Cable/Satellite TV : Full cable available.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Fully furnished kitchen for your use. You will be amazed at all of the supplies in this kitchen.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Everything is provided.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave : Toaster is located on the microwave to the side.
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony : Check out the view of Alcatraz and the Bay.
- View/Location
- Ocean View : Beautiful view of the bay and Alcatraz
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance : Free long distance within the United States.
- Broadband Internet
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : In rare occasions pets will be allowed. There is an extra pet fee of $15/night and an extra deposit required.
- Not Suitable for Children : This apartment is in a four unit building and while kids are allowed per se, you should take note that the apartment is not kid proof and the building is mostly a quiet haven for the owner occupied units.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : This is NOT a party location. No smoking is allowed in the apartment or on the grounds of the building.
- Smoking Not Allowed : NO Smoking in the building or on the balcony or in the backyard.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Fishing
- Live Theatre
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$300+-/night (two night minimum) .. $2000+-/week .. $5200/month.
Higher rates during peak weeks.
Final Cleaning fee of $150
Garage parking available - please request inclusion upon booking
Weekly cleaning is available at an extra fee.
Rates are based on dates, length of visit and number of occupants.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Russian Hill
San Francisco is truly one of our favorite places on earth and our apartment is PERFECTLY located with over 200 restaurants in a 3 block radius. You are walking distance to North Beach and Chinatown (5 minute walk), Union Square (15 minutes) and Fisherman's Wharf (20 minutes). You are right on the cable car line and bus line if walking is not your thing. We own vacation properties in Cape Coral Florida and the south of France (Nice and Cannes). We stay in each of these locations and furnish them accordingly.
The Unique Benefits at this Condo
Location. Location. Location. Food. Shopping. Parks. View. View. View. Amazing location for your next vacation or weekend getaway!
Owner's Map of Russian Hill
We are a family living 20 miles north of the city and this apartment is our weekend getaway. As our children are now older (17 and 18) we love getting away from it all and playing "tourist" in the city when it is available. Since we use this apartment ourselves you will find lots of things you may not find anywhere else. Like a FULLY furnished kitchen, a comfortable pillow top mattress, a temperpedic topper for the futon so guests or the second couple are comfy as well, down comforters for all beds, and unheard of in San Francisco - we even have Air Conditioning for those few days each year it gets hot. We just ask that you treat our apartment with the love and care with which we furnished it for your use.
Property Photos
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- View from living room - yes that is Alcatraz and the bay. - San Francisco, California Vacation Rental
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- Fully upgraded Kitchen - San Francisco, California Vacation Rental
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- Master Bedroom with pillow top mattress and down comforter - San Francisco, California Vacation Rental
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- Master Bathroom with bedet with heated toilet seat
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- 2nd bedroom is set up with a futon, tv, dvd player and full size desk
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- A beautiful bayview with Alcatraz (from balcony on zoom)
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- 2nd Full bath complete with full size tub and shower.
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- Map showing Kent St. location - corner of Mason and Union
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- Backyard is beautifully landscaped and inviting.
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- The outside of the building is well maintained and welcoming.
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- Kitchen is very well appointed and furnished with your every need
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- You can see our daughter standing on the balcony. What a location!!!
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- Fisherman's Wharf is an easy walk from the apartment. There are buses too!
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- Enjoy seeing the sea lions when they flock to the piers. A sound to remember.
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- Take a cruise on the bay while you visit the most beautiful city on Earth!
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- You see Alcatraz from your balcony - but don't forget to reserve a tix early!
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #131745
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