In the Heart of Elmwood-Location is Everything! Discount for stays of 3-4 months

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor Space

Washer

Explore the area

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley13 min walk
Greek Theater4 min drive
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center6 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)18 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Office

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Property is suitcase ready. Guests are supplied with brand new sheets, pillows, kitchen towels, and bathroom towels. All other bedding (comforters, shams, throws, blankets) and linens are either dry-cleaned or laundered between each guest.

This boutique rental is located in the heart of historic Elmwood, just steps to College Avenue.

DISCOUNT FOR STAYS OF 3 TO 9 MONTHS.

Perfectly situated for visiting U.C. Berkeley and turn key solution for sabbatical or visiting professionals.

This owner’s unit spans the entire second story of the property. Featuring 2 bedrooms, one bathroom, a spacious fully equipped kitchen, separate living room, dining room with fireplace, step-down sun room /office / laundry which overlooks the backyard and rear staircase leading to a large patio and relaxing garden complete with umbrellas, seating, dining furniture, and weber gas grill.

Boasting a 92 on the walk scale, a car in not necessary for your stay. But if you have one, you're a 15 minute drive to downtown San Francisco and less than an hour away from wine tasting in Napa Valley.

Walk out the front door and you're steps to College Avenue.

Turn left onto College for an easy 15 minute walk to UC Berkeley Campus, or to enjoy Elmwood's lovely collection of shops and restaurants.

Turn right onto College Avenue and your a short walk away to the Rockridge, A bustling neighborhood full of restaurants, specialty markets, shops, and pubs.

Hospital, public library (remodeled in 2012), park, playground, post office, banks all three blocks or less away.

Pokemon Go Gyms and Poke Stops less than a block away.

Bus stop just steps around the corner. It is a 5 minute bus ride (15 minute walk) to UC Berkeley Campus and it's campus shuttle.

8 minute bus ride (15 min walk) to the Rockridge Bart Station.

Hop on BART for quick and convenient transportation through-out the Bay Area and San Francisco. With Connections to both SFO (San Francisco Int'l Airport) and OAK (Oakland International Airport).

Keywords: Historic, vacation rental, Berkeley, CAL, UCB, University of California at Berkeley, Rockridge, Elmwood, Claremont, San Francisco, Tilden, quiet, spacious.

Property manager

Paul and Rochelle Voelker

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor Space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 25

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

No Pets of any kind allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please see attached Rental Agreement and Exhibit A for more information.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Berkeley

This vacation home is located in Elmwood, a neighborhood in Berkeley. Greek Theater and Fox Theater are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Pier 39 and Embarcadero Center. Traveling with kids? Make time for Oakland Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Oracle Park. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.

Berkeley, CA

What's nearby

Telegraph Avenue - 8 min walk
University of California, Berkeley - 13 min walk
Greek Theater - 4 min drive
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - 5 min drive
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - 6 min drive

Getting around

Berkeley Station - 9 min drive
Rockridge Station - 17 min walk
Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

Smokehouse - 10 min walk
Boichik Bagels - 7 min walk
Alibertos Jr Mexican Food - 8 min walk
Gordo Taqueria - 1 min walk
Philz Coffee - 9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is In the Heart of Elmwood-Location is Everything! Discount for stays of 3-4 months pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is In the Heart of Elmwood-Location is Everything! Discount for stays of 3-4 months located?

Located in Elmwood, this family-friendly Berkeley vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Telegraph Avenue and University of California, Berkeley. Greek Theater and Historic Berkeley are also within 2 mi (3 km). Rockridge Station is 17 minutes by foot and Ashby Station is 22 minutes.

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This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carolina F.

Sep 5, 2017

JUST P-E-R-F-E-C-T!!!

We spent the summer of 2017 in this beautiful house (Apt. C), located in one of Berkeley's best neigborhoods, only a few minutes from the university campus, and just a few steps away from the Post Office, the Public Library, a movie theater, shops, restaurants, and what not! The apartment itself is gorgeous! It is very clean, very well-maintained, and the owners privide their guests with more things than one could wish for. Bedsheets, towels, kitchen linen and so on... everything is brand new. Besides, the owners bought us a few kitchen utensils we asked for, left cleaning products of all kinds to last a decade, and provided my kids with plenty of drawing materials, games and toys they knew my kids would love--as they did! The garden is a beauty, with plenty of flowers, squirrels, even hummingbirds! Honestly, the house surpassed everything I could have wished for, so I am terribly grateful to its owners for making it just perfect for us--for making it "our home" during the summer of 2017.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vince P.

Apr 26, 2017

Perfect sabbatical home.

We rented Apt C for 2.5 months and it was perfect! The apartment is extremely clean, furnished with very comfortable beds, tastefully decorated, and the owners have provided everything you could need during your stay. The kitchen is a cook's dream and the sun porch office made a perfect working environment. The location is within walking distance of restaurants, groceries and shopping and they even provided shopping bags and grocery pull cart. The owners are very helpful and thoughtful, responding quickly to any questions we had. We can't wait for another opportunity to stay here again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Saskia C.

Dec 29, 2016

The perfect place for our family

We stayed in Apt. C for 4 months during our sabbatical and we couldn't have chosen a better place! The apartment is extremely clean, well equipped, and furnished to a very high standard. It really has EVERYTHING you could eventually need during your stay (every possible kitchen appliance, cleaning supplies, even umbrellas and shopping bags,...). The hosts also provided everything we needed for our toddler (high chair, crib, etc.) and lots and lots of great toys for her to play with which made the transition so much easier for her. The office was better equipped than the ones we had at UC Berkeley. The outside space was lovely. The place is literally suitcase-ready (see all the other reviews for details on equipment and appliances). The owners responded to all our questions quickly and took care of necessary repairs within hours. It is obvious that they take their job very seriously and pay great attention to every little detail. The location is perfect, a lovely neighbourhood with great shops, restaurants, and cafes; one of the nicest and most walkable areas in Berkeley. Staying at this property and under the care of these hosts contributed greatly to making our semester abroad an outstanding experience.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jun 9, 2016

Wonderful Second Home

My wife and I rented Apartment C from Jan-May, 2016, while I visited at Berkeley. It was a delightful home away from home for us. The two-bedrooms were ideal for guests, and the sun porch made a perfect working office. We parked in the driveway. The backyard was a lovely place to eat lunch and to relax. The large, remarkably well-equipped kitchen was very easy to use. The living and dining areas, while compact, were perfectly adequate. A wide array of Cable TV options was readily available. After some early hiccups, the wifi hookup was fine. The landlord was accessible and very eager to make sure that everything worked well. The premises are carefully maintained. The location in Elmwood is ideal. Close enough to the Berkeley campus (1.2 miles) to walk, but with excellent bus service on the 51b, as well. Walking distance to the BART in nearby Rockridge. I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stefan B., Kilchberg, Switzerland

Jul 31, 2014

Top-notch

We rented this apartment in the summer of 2014 for about 2.5 months. We absolutely loved it. This apartment ("apartment C") is on the second floor of the house; there are two smaller apartments on the first floor (for "apartment B", see VWBO #495894). The apartment was in perfect condition. The house had undergone a multi-year remodeling process, and its apartments have only been rented since fall 2013. So everything was basically new when we moved in. The apartment is very well equipped; everything is of very high standard (Miele dishwasher etc.). There are plenty kitchen utensils, cleaning supplies, three TV sets, a washer & dryer in the apartment, a state-of-the-art printer & scanner (which can be reached through the apartment's wifi network), and lots of other goodies. We stayed in the apartment with our 2.5-year old child. The apartment was perfect for this, not only because of the very nice garden/patio in the back which is shared with the two other apartments and which has a superb grill for nice BBQs; but also because the landlord provided us with countless toys which our kid just loved. What was really outstanding was the service and responsiveness of the landlord. Although the apartment was already in excellent shape when we arrived, she upgraded various aspects of the apartment during our stay, while fully respecting our privacy. When we had any questions or issues, she replied immediately (sometimes within minutes). We have never had a better experience with a landlord. The location of the apartment is ideal. It is just off College Avenue, about two blocks from the Elmwood Cafe. The local library is about 2 minutes away. If you come with small kids, there are two nice playground within a 5 minutes walking distance. Berkeley’s main campus is about 15-20 minutes walking distance (there is also a bus). If you arrive with a car and don’t get the parking spot in front of the house, the best parking option we found is to park your car a few blocks away at the Berkeley/Oakland border where there are less parking restrictions. We have stayed in another apartment in the neighborhood before. This is by far our favorite. Please note: As we arrived with a larger family, we actually rented apartments B & C of this house. So don't be surprised to find a somewhat overlapping review for apartment B (VRBO #495894).

About the host

Hosted by Paul and Rochelle Voelker

Why they chose this property

Residential living with city conveniences. Walk to restaurants, cafes, shops, parks, entertainment, services, businesses, and public transportation.

Excellent public transportation. Bus system and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) provide quick and convenient transportation through-out the San Francisco Bay Area. With connections to both SFO (San Francisco Int'l Airport) and OAK (Oakland international Airport)

15 minute drive to downtown San Francisco

Easy 15 minute walk to UC Berkely Campus and campus shuttle service.

Located in the heart of the Elmwood, steps to College Avenue.

Turn left onto College and enjoy Elmwood's eclectic collection of restaurants, shops, and services.

Turn right onto College and you're a short walk to the Rockridge. A bustling neighborhood full of boutique shops, restaurants, specialty grocers, bakeries, coffee shops both independent and chains such as Noah's Bagels, Peat's Coffee, and Trader Joe's.

Short drive to Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto home of Chez Panisse, Lawrence Hall of Science, Tildon Park, Lake Temescal, Jewel Lake, Berkeley Fire Trail (great hiking not for the faint of heart), Berkeley's Art District (downtown), and Fourth Street.

What makes this property unique

Located in a residential neighborhood that is literally around the corner from the well-known shops and restaurants on College Avenue this property offers the conveniences of city living in a residential setting.

Start the morning with a stroll up to Espresso Roma for a fresh coffee and pastry.

Next, bike or walk to UC Berkeley in 5 – 15 min,

take BART to San Francisco – 2 stations within a 15 min walk,

or drive 10 – 15 min to local Pixar, Biotech, and Pharma companies in neighboring Emeryville.

Relax with a visit to the local newly remodeled public library, located around the corner.

Or walk around the corner in the other direction and take in a movie at the Elmwood Theatre.

Maybe you prefer to while away the time window shopping.

Feel like getting some exercise? Take a short 15 – 30 minute drive and enjoy a relaxing walk in a variety of scenic Berkeley Hills parks and trails including Tilden Park, Lake Temescal, Jewel Lake, and the fire trails.

Feeling hungry? There is no shortage of good restaurants within two blocks; Chinese at King Yen or Shen Hua; Italian at Trattoria La Sicilliana, Indian at House or Curries or vegetarian at La Mediterranee. Want to eat in, take a 10 min walk to Whole Foods and cook up nutritious and healthy meal, just like home.

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