Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great Accommodations and perfect location

Guest: Jeff & Jody (Miami, Florida, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/23/11

My wife and I spent 8 days in San Francisco and had a fantastic time. The location of the house made traveling in and around the San Franciso area easy. We had a rental car and there was always a space in the driveway to park. The Muni is 400 feet from the front door. The 24th Street shops are a hop, skip and jump away. Bakeries, eateries, Whole Foods Market and all kinds of interesting shops are an easy walk from the house. We didn't check out the bars but they looked cool and were busy every night. Joy and Mike were there when we had a question and offered up their personal favorite Italian eatery for our first night out. (Capps Corner-delicious). The house was very comfortable with a king bed (master bedroom), queen bed in the second bedroom and nice kitchen. We used the barbque one night after a fun day on Sat. at the Ferry Building open market. Wireless connection throughout and HD TV's in every room. Plenty of towels and high quality blankets and sheets. Very comfortable. Full size washer and dryer are a nice touch (we didn't use them). We did all the tourist stuff, Wine Country (Jordan, Hanna, Hawk & Robert Young) Trolley cars, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghiradelli's Square, Union Square, China Town, Alcatraz and at least 2 restaruants every day. Don't miss Dotties True Blue Cafe....worth the wait. La Ciccia for incredible Italian is another recommendation. Just down the street on Church & 30th Street. We did Brother's Korean BBQ on Geary (not quite sure what the side dishes where...interesting) and for seafood we ate at Anchor Oyster Bar on Castro Street. Also worth the wait. All in all, the house rental was great, the location is perfect...nice area to walk, or bike and easy to access all forms of public transportation. We highly recommend the house on Church. Thank you Joy and Mike for letting us stay the extra day. (Airline troubles due to bad weather on the day we were leaving.)

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 08/22/09

My wife and our 2 daughters stayed for one week in the flat owned by Joy and Michael. The flat is large, very clean and very well equiped. It is very well situated in the nice Noe valley area, all shops are within walking distance from the flat. You can easily go to downtown SF with the street car which runs in front of the flat. Joy and Michael are very nice and helpful people. We had a great time in SF, partly due to the nice flat we stayed in.

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An excellent choice at a great price!

Guest: John and Veronica (Richmond, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/04/09 Review Submitted: 08/18/09

The rental agents offer a great apartment and are very welcoming and helpful. Everything was provided right down to the laundry soap making travelling lighter, cheaper, and easier. The neighborhood is very quiet and welcoming with an abundance of shops and eateries. I recommend Haystack's pizza if you're in the mood for great pie and service. Transportation is easily accessible. I highly recommned this rental unit and will be back in the future.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Eva G. (-)
Date of Stay: 05/19/09 Review Submitted: 05/19/09

My husband and I stayed here May 14-16. What a wonderful flat. Everything was clean and well stocked and the lay-out made it easy for us to have our daughter in the USCG over for a night while her ship was in dock. The owners are extremely friendly, helpful and generous. We will certainly be back and tell others as well. The Noa Valley and especially 24th street is a delight- every shop you can imagine and to our great surprise, a cheese shop with every cheese imaginable. It was as if we had returned to France for breakfast. We too have a vrbo in Oregon and so well appreciate the efforts of other vrbo owners. Mike and Joy are gems.

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Guest: Lyn, Jack and Kami (-)
Date of Stay: 04/14/09 Review Submitted: 04/14/09

We stayed at this beautiful flat with our granddaughter. Everything was spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated. There was plenty of room for us, and lots of amenities that we didn't expect. Joy and Michael are delightful. We will definitely be back!

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Guest: Willa1 (Northampton, MA)
Date of Stay: 01/05/09 Review Submitted: 01/05/09

The flat was, indeed, the "Perfect Noe Valley Flat." The apartment was the best equipped flat we have ever rented and had all the amenities we could want. We also loved the location. We would definitely rent this flat again!

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Guest: Craig10 (Connecticut)
Date of Stay: 09/24/08 Review Submitted: 09/24/08

We stayed at the Freethy’s lovely Noe Valley apartment with our 9-month-old son for a week at the end of August and couldn’t have been happier. The apartment is very charming, with plenty of space to spread out and relax. We set up a portable crib for our son in one of the bedrooms and kept the king sized bed in the other bedroom for ourselves. The kitchen was quite large, and while we didn’t do any cooking, it made preparing baby meals very easy. The location can’t be beat, being about a block and a half to all of the shops and restaurants on 24th street. We especially enjoyed the Farmers Market on Saturday with live bluegrass! The apartment is also a pretty easy walk to some of SF’s best restaurants on Valencia Street in the Mission. (Don’t miss Bar Tartine for a fantastic dinner!) Joy and Michael were extremely friendly and helpful. They even helped us find a wonderful babysitter so we were able to go out a few nights!If you are looking for space, charm and a great neighborhood location, this is an ideal apartment for you.

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Guest: Christy McCarten (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/22/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

My girlfriend & I just had the most wonderful San Francisco vacation staying at this marvelous flat! It was so much better than staying in a stuffy hotel downtown. We walked to 24th St, shopped at the many cute clothing stores, dined at some great restaurants, went to some Noe Valley bars too. One day, we caught the Muni street car in front of the flat and spent the day downtown sightseeing. Another day we walked to the Bart station and took the train over to Berkeley. It was great! The perfect location to do many things! The owners were very sweet & accommodating. They wanted us to be completely comfortable. We would love to come back again some day. We highly recommend this rental!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/22/08 Review Submitted: 08/22/08

My family and I really enjoyed our stay in San Francisco in large part due to Joy and Michael's tourist-friendly apartment. The house centrally located and a short walk to quaint Noe Valley businesses. The apartment is adorable and includes anything you would need in a home away from home with clean, ample rooms, well-appointed decor and even an enclosed backyard. The topper is the close proximity to the Muni to take you anywhere you might want to go in the city. Thank you so much Joy and Michael. I would definitely rent this space again.

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Guest: Jerry Privitera (-)
Date of Stay: 07/27/08 Review Submitted: 07/27/08

Our family had the pleasure of staying at this cute and clean Noe Valley home. Joy and Mike were a valuable resource in guiding us through our San Francisco experience. The accommodations met all of our expectations. It is close to public transportation and is located in a safe neighborhood. We would stay at this Noe Valley VRBO home again. Thanks!! The Privitera Family.

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Guest: Ho Blair (Palm Springs CA)
Date of Stay: 06/24/08 Review Submitted: 06/24/08

What a beautiful, comfortable and meticulous apartment. My partner and I not only loved the accomodations and attention to detail, but, loved the location. The nearby shops, public transporation and safe neighborhood makes this a perfect place to stay in San Francisco. Michael and Joy, the hosts, were so helpful, and know the city inside and out. We'll definitely be back! A good value and very private.

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