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Live the Penthouse Dream – Luxe, Views & Vibes in Iconic North Beach

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 42500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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San Francisco, CA
  • Place, Coit Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pier 39
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lombard Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

King En-suite Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen En-Suite Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

King Suite bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Mirrored Door Secret Full bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Queen Suite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upper Level Half Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Live the Penthouse Dream – Luxe, Views & Vibes in Iconic North Beach

🏙️ Welcome to Casa North Beach—Your Private Penthouse Palace in the Sky

Step into a luxury three-level retreat where iconic San Francisco views, sleek designer finishes, and pure wow-factor collide. This isn’t just a place to stay — it’s the only way to experience SF in true style.

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✨ What Makes It Unforgettable
• Three levels of stunning, light-filled design
• Lavish guest suites — each with private en-suite bathrooms
• Two spectacular view decks, including a 360º Sky Lounge rooftop
• Sonos sound system + ultra-fast intelligent WiFi
• Million-dollar views: Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Russian Hill, SF Bay, Marin Headlands
• Located in North Beach — SF’s most charming, vibrant, and walkable neighborhood

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🏠 Casa North Beach

Originally built in 1906 and fully reimagined from the ground up, this historic penthouse blends vintage soul with modern luxury. Retro-chic design details meet expansive windows that flood the space with natural light.

The crown jewel? A rooftop deck with 360º panoramic views — your private front-row seat to the Golden Gate, Coit Tower, and beyond.

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🌤️ Outdoor Oasis
• Deck 1: Comfy seating + views of the Bay, Golden Gate, and city
• Rooftop Deck: Total skyline perfection, sunrise to sunset
• Luxe touches: Mexican blankets, plush pillows, and sheepskin chair liners

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🏆 A Beloved Favorite, Reimagined

Before renovation, this home had 79 glowing reviews — now it’s a completely redesigned masterpiece. Expect high-end finishes, a chef’s kitchen, private rooftop, and Instagram-worthy views on every level.

This is not your average rental — it’s a luxury experience in a league of its own.

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📍 Location, Location, WOW

You’re staying in North Beach, one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the U.S. (according to the American Planning Association). Walk to everything: Fisherman’s Wharf, the Embarcadero, Coit Tower, and Chinatown. All just steps from your door.

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🚶 Walkable, Bikeable, Cable-Car Ready
• No car needed!
• Stroll to world-class dining, historic bars, boutiques, and hidden gems
• Hop on a cable car for an iconic ride through the city
• Want to explore beyond SF? Napa, Muir Woods, and Big Sur are all within easy reach

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🌞 Sunshine, Not Fog

Unlike many SF neighborhoods, North Beach enjoys more sun and warmth. Expect blue skies, outdoor dining, and perfect weather for rooftop lounging.

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🍝 Foodie Paradise

This neighborhood is all flavor, no chains:
• Tony’s Pizza (legendary)
• Mama’s (Monte Cristo heaven)
• Original Joe’s (classic Italian)
• Sotto Mare (seafood perfection)
• Tosca Café (iconic cocktails)
• Tony Nik’s (old-school local vibes)

Pro tip: Come hungry. Leave happy.

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📚 Living History

North Beach is SF’s Little Italy — a vibrant, culturally rich village wrapped around Washington Square Park. Just one flat block from your stay, you’ll find sidewalk cafés, jazz clubs, boutique shops, and the stunning Saints Peter and Paul Church.

Yes, the locals still speak Italian. And yes — there was once a beach here!

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💫 Extras (Available by Request)

Want to elevate your stay? We offer:
• Pre-stocking of groceries or wine
• Private airport transfer
• Personal chef services
• Custom-curated city experiences & excursions

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🌁 Come for the Views. Stay for the Vibes.

Whether it’s your first visit to San Francisco or your fiftieth, this penthouse offers the perfect launchpad for adventure, comfort, and unforgettable memories.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number STR-0004887

We should mention

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

About the neighborhood

San Francisco

Located on the waterfront, this apartment is in North Beach, a neighborhood in San Francisco. Pier 39 and Union Square are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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San Francisco, CA

What's nearby

  • Washington Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Coit Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pier 39 - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lombard Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Exploratorium - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 5 min drive
  • Mason St & Greenwich St Stop - 7 min walk
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tony's Pizza Napoletana - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Original Joe's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Park Tavern On Washington Square - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Coal-Fired Pizza & Slice House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Flour + Water Pizzeria - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Live the Penthouse Dream – Luxe, Views & Vibes in Iconic North Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Live the Penthouse Dream – Luxe, Views & Vibes in Iconic North Beach?

As of Mar 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Live the Penthouse Dream – Luxe, Views & Vibes in Iconic North Beach on May 28, 2026 start from $1,833, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at Live the Penthouse Dream – Luxe, Views & Vibes in Iconic North Beach?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Live the Penthouse Dream – Luxe, Views & Vibes in Iconic North Beach located?

Located in North Beach, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Coit Tower and Pier 39. Lombard Street and Ferry Building are also within 1 mi (2 km). Mason St & Greenwich St Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Columbus Ave & Lombard St Stop is 7 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jenn was extremely welcoming and very helpful throughout our stay. The house was absolutely perfect & location was amazing. Thanks again for your hospitality, we loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gale S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was absolutely lovely and was a great location to walk into North Beach, and various adjacent neighborhood areas, i.e. the waterfront, Coit tower, etc.The apartment is fully loaded with luxury amenities - great beds and linens, bath towels, etc. The kitchen is deluxe, loaded with any appliance one could possibly require. My family loved this apartment and we hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary S., San Francisco

The PERFECT Place in the Most PERFECT Location

My husband and I love weekend escapes to the city and we chose to rent this beautiful house in North Beach from Jennifer. 1st, Jennifer was a wonderful host and easy to communicate with. The house was decorated perfectly and the house had everything we needed for a perfect stay. It felt like home away from home. With that being said, the location was SUPER amazing. We never used a taxi or a car. We were able to walk EVERYWHERE. We woke up early and were first in line at the popular MaMa's for breakfast. We walked to Fisherman's peer in five minutes, to the popular Ferry Building and to Crissy Field. The views from this street are amazing. We saw a cruise line come in, a sneak peak of the Golden Gate bridge, Lombard Street, etc. At night we walked out the door and into a neighborhood party. We ate dinner at a great place called Park Tavern, went for drinks at a local bar, and then popped into a place that had live music. This was all within two blocks of this home. We had such a wonderful time. I will ALWAYS seek out this home to stay. It was PERFECT. Thank you Jennifer.

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing host. Amazing space. Great taste, a ton of room and the views and roof deck are incredible!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

michael b.

Fantastic host, property and location!!!!

What a great pad, in such a cool area of San Fran! Tremendous restaurants within walking distance or a short Uber ride. Lola, the host, was quick to respond to my inquiries. I will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Loved our stay

Lola was an excellent host- very available to us and so kind! Her location is great for walking to many bars, restaurants, etc. Bed was very comfortable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S., Rockwall

Fantastic location !!!

We cannot say enough about our stay at Lola's apartment. It was very clean and comfortable...not to mention location, location, location!!! A short walk to Fisherman's Wharf, China Town, etc.... we did it all with ease. Lola was simply great with outstanding communication before and throughout our stay (as needed). Highly recommend if you are visiting SF. We will certainly be back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ned W.

Great location, great space!

Our recent visit to San Francisco was immensely enhanced by staying at this location. It's a beautiful, well appointed, clean, comfortable apartment. The space is within walking distance of many great neighborhoods and North Beach itself is a great place to hang out.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bob C.

Well maintained apartment

Would definitely stay here again. Great location and our host was very attentive to our needs. For North Beach, you just can’t beat the location. Even our Uber driver who dropped us off commented on the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ed A.

This was like a home away from home.

Very clean, comfortable and well-equipped. We loved the location and found the apartment to be very quiet at night. Having a full apartment with a complete kitchen, good sized bathroom and comfortable living room made it a nice place to stay after a day of touring the city. Lola was nice and helpful, but did not bother us unless we needed her help.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Thomas W.

Great location close to everything

Excellent location for fisherman’s wharf and all exploration in San Francisco. Great restaurants and a significant amount of things to do within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth N.

Perfect location!

My wife and I have stayed in San Francisco many times, but never in a place that was so conducive to walking the city. On this trip we got to know the area better than we ever have because we were able walk everywhere! And the house itself was great too!! We would love to stay here again . . . and hope to be back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimbery H.

Truly a great location...we walked to every everything with the exception of the ball field.

Comfortable, tastefully decorated apartment with the softest comforter I've ever felt! Lola, the owner, was so pleasant and accommodating! Yes, I would reccomend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gillian L.

Great apartment

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this apartment. The location is wonderful near Washington Square and we walked almost everywhere: Chinatown, the waterfront, and even downtown. It was spotlessly clean and well furnished with plenty of space for the two of us with a full living room, kitchen and a very comfortable bed. Our hostess Lola was friendly and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie T.

Perfectly San Fransicso

Great location, beautiful views from every block, modern..yet rustic..yet historic..and San Franciscan feel inside and out. Cozy bed, comfy living area, sizeable kitchen and bathroom! A perfect getaway for my husband and I; would recommend this place in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Darlene H.

Great getaway!

Great getaway for a girl's weekend away. Walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach. Large unit and very comfortable. Lola was very accommodating and helpful with restaurants and getting cabs. We had a wonderful time and will certainly return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Convenient and comfortable

Great place to stay where Lola included everything you need to be comfortable and enjoy time in SF. Lola was very accommodating and we enjoyed our brief stay, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

The house was perfect and the location was awesome. Easy access to Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown.

The property was wonderful. It is a very cozy, comfortable house with everything you may need. Lola is awesome. She is so friendly and very helpful for whatever you may need. I don't know if this was Lola's intent but the bed has several pillows that offer different degrees of firmness. I loved that! The bed also was so comfortable offering a great night's sleep. The location was ideal. It was an easy walk to Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown and Lombard Street. There are several parks all around the neighborhood also. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in San Francisco!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

The property is clean and extremely well-located

We loved our stay. The property is centrally located so that we could take advantage of many of SF’s numerous activities. The variety of restaurants in walkIng distance was incredible. The owner went out of her way to provide both the basics and assorted extras to provide a pleasant stay. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

David T.

Very good.

Terrific location. Very homey atmosphere. And Lola goes out of her way to make sure you have an enjoyable stay. When a small problem came up, she was immediately all over it. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn D.

Wonderful stay!

Lola's apartment exceeded our expectations; the location was perfect and the home was charming and so comfortable. The apartment is roomy and had everything we needed. It was a pleasure to meet Lola and she was very responsive to our questions. We look forward to staying here again, soon I hope!

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL B.

Fantastic location and great host

Love north beach and to be 2 minutes from mama's and tonys pizza is heaven. Lola is a great host, made it easy for me to check in as my flight was 4 hours late. The place is extremely cozy with many nice touches like the lighting some snack and tea and coffee, a cozy bed and living room. Would stay there again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Colin H.

Nice location and close to restaurants and walk tondowntown

Ok apartment. Good for a few day business trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Sheree B.

We loved it!

Location location Location! Lola is also a fun person and her personality shows throughout. It is so nice to have a kitchen and living area as well as bedroom. This is a very comfortable environment! You are directly above the garage and below the owners upstairs and it can be noisy but we really didn't mind but is something to be aware of and only reason for a 4.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Hanna A., Finland

Beautiful apartment, good location

We enjoyed the apartment although we didn't spend a lot of time there since we were for business in the city. The location was good and quiet, also the bed was comfortable. It was easy to communicate with Lola and she was very flexible with our changed schedule.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017

About the host

Hosted by Jenn

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We’re proud San Francisco natives who truly love this city and all it has to offer. From hidden gems to iconic landmarks, we’ve spent a lifetime exploring every corner — and we’re more than happy to share our insider tips with you!

Whether you’re looking for the best local eats, scenic bike routes, or off-the-beaten-path adventures, just ask — we’re here to help make your stay unforgettable.

Think of us as your friendly local hosts… with all the recommendations you won’t find in a guidebook!

Why they chose this property

Because we absolutely love it! North Beach is San Francisco’s iconic “Little Italy” — a vibrant, walkable neighborhood with old-world charm, rich history, and unbeatable energy. Think: legendary cafés, cozy trattorias, corner bakeries, and the kind of neighborhood where you’ll hear live jazz drifting from a hidden bar around the corner.

Not only is North Beach filled with character, it also boasts some of the best weather in the city — more sunshine, fewer foggy mornings, and that perfect bay breeze. Best of all, we’re right in the heart of San Francisco, meaning world-famous sights like Fisherman’s Wharf, Coit Tower, the Embarcadero, and Chinatown are all just a short stroll away.

As the Times UK once said:

“North Beach is San Francisco’s best-loved neighborhood. Within its border are all things that made the city famous – food, literature, cable cars, music, movies, funky bars, good coffee, rollercoaster streets, great views and bohemian life.”

What makes this property unique

Welcome to your dream San Francisco getaway — a stunning penthouse with breathtaking views, luxury finishes, and multiple view decks perfect for morning coffee or evening wine under the stars.

What sets us apart? While most San Francisco homes sit atop steep hills, our penthouse is on a rare flat block, making it incredibly easy to explore the city on foot. With a Walk Score of 98, you’re steps from North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, and vibrant local cafes, parks, and shops. No hills, no hassle — just pure vacation ease.

Whether you’re relaxing in style or heading out on foot to discover the city, this penthouse offers the best of both worlds: luxury and location.

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