Charming, spacious, Victorian flat with high-speed Internet and cable TV. Sleeps 5.
Great location! 2 blocks from Haight St., Whole Foods, Golden Gate Park and 3 blocks from public transportation that takes you into the heart of downtown San Francisco. Bike rentals around the corner, 2 push scooters available in house.
Victorian flat has 2.5 bedrooms and 1 bath. There are many original features: moldings, tall ceilings, windows, and pocket doors. Gas-insert fireplaces are located in the entry and the dining rm, The chef’s kitchen (eat in) has SS appliances, Bertazzoni gas range, fridge w/ icemaker and is next to a laundry room with washer/dryer. There is a 46” HDTV, XFINITY Cable, and DVD player, as well as old maps, art and a collection of 1000 selected books. Harry, the resident Shih Tzu, will greet you.
Great neighborhood! Wake up with espresso at Reverie Café. Later eat lunch a Zazie’s, a French bistro. Go shopping on Haight St. In Golden Gate Park visit California Academy of Sciences, the DeYoung Museum, and the Conservatory of Flowers – all within walking distance. Also, near GGP’s entrance is a children’s playground with carousel, tennis courts, bocce ball and boating at Stow Lake. Cole Fitness, a neighborhood gym, is nearby.
The Muni Line will take you to Civic Center where you may visit City Hall, the Asian Art Museum or the SF Public Library. Other convenient lines will take you to every part of the city. Taxis abound on Haight Street. Enjoy the artistic delights of the SF Symphony Orchestra, SF Opera, and SF Ballet. Experience the San Francisco theater world with the highly acclaimed American Conservatory Theater and smaller theatre companies. Or enjoy an evening of music or dance at the historic Herbst Theatre where the United Nations Charter was signed.
In the neighborhood stroll down Haight Street and visit unique shops, browse Booksmith, the best of independent bookstores and an important local venue for readings, book swaps and community-focused events. Amoeba Music is unusually large, occupying 24,000 sq. ft with typically 100,000 CDs, Vinyl LPs, and DVDs in every category - new or used or trade. Video Nook and Pharmaca are nearby.
If you feel like staying in for the evening, you may find cooking ingredients at Whole Foods and a variety of prepared foods from soups and salads to hot entrees and yummy desserts. If you feel like pizza, order at Escape From New York on Haight Street. Mexican takeout is on the corner. On the other corner is ChaChaCha, a favorite restaurant. Begin the evening with a glass of wine by the fireplace.
Now, regarding parking. If you've driven to San Francisco, you may want to put your mind at ease by using the parking lot one block away at Kezar Stadium some or all of the time so as to avoid the parking ticket. The lot has reasonable rates and a 24 hour attendant. Last time I heard the rate was $18/day.
Keywords: This mid-level flat is spacious (1341 sq. ft.) with tall windows, hardwood floors and new chef's kitchen. Though only two blocks from Haight Street, it is on a quiet street near Golden Gate Park with easy access to UCSF and USF. There are gardens in front and rear, high speed internet, HDTV, 2.5 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 2 gas-insert fireplaces, dining room and a large collection of books.