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"Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living"

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A balcony with wooden flooring, two lounge chairs, a small table, and a view of trees and a sunset.
A living room with a large world map, a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a bookshelf, and a flat-screen TV.
A modern kitchen with a large island, a dining area with a view, and a stove.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a clock on the wall.
A living room with a black sofa, a beige armchair, a wooden coffee table, a ceiling fan, and a wooden cabinet.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tilden Regional Park

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Kensington, CA
  • Place, Blake Garden
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Tilden Regional Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Tilden Nature Area
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Common area 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Berkeley

Kensington, a neighbourhood in Berkeley, is home to this holiday home. Fox Theater and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Pier 39 and Ferry Building. Travelling with kids? Make time for Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, or head to an event or a match at Oracle Park. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Kensington, CA

What's nearby

  • Blake Garden - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tilden Regional Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Tilden Nature Area - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 28 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Pier 39 - 31 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • El Cerrito Plaza Station - 6 min drive
  • Richmond Transit Center - 15 min drive
  • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fat Apple's Restaurant & Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Semifreddi's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jamba Juice - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at "Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living"?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living" on 5 Jul 2027 start from £2,177, 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 at "Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living"?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living"?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at "Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Bay View Hilltop Retreat, Indoor/Outdoor Living" located?

This family-friendly Berkeley holiday home is located in Kensington, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tilden Regional Park and University of California, Berkeley. University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley and San Francisco Bay are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 22 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views, safe quiet neighborhood, clean well kept home with everything we could possibly need. Perfect for our vacation around the area!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at this wonderful house. Great neighborhood and the house is well-equipped with everything needed. The host is welcoming and attentive but not intrusive. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Trish was a great host, house was beautiful and stocked with everything you could need. Location was amazing. Communication was excellent. Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is absolutely gorgeous, very clean, and in a great neighborhood not too far from lots of great restaurants and a quick drive to the Richmond ferry. The view is the best in the bay as well! We hope to stay again whenever we are back in the bay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Well equipped. Great view.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is wonderful with truly amazing views- especially sunset. We traveled a bit- San Francisco, Mill Valley, Sausalito and Healdsburg and really enjoyed this clean home as our base. The beds were comfortable and the host quick to respond to messages.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memories building trip

we stayed at the property while attending our son's graduation. my entire family loved the sunsets and sunrises that we watched from this very thoughtfully appointed and located house.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay in Kensington ... the house and views are amazing .. we could not ask for anything else as house had all the amenities needed plus more !! Hosts were great to deal with and everything was so easy.. highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful property and view. We loved this location and our panoramic view of the bay and San Francisco. The property manager was wonderful and very helpful. The property is very well kept,
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

A very comfortable clean property in a good location. Very responsive property manager. Fantastic outdoor space with amazing views of SF and the bay.
Stayed 24 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb 2025
Thanks for coming ☀️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Berkeley home

A great home for a long term stay in Berkeley and Trish was absolutely top notch!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot for daughter's wedding

Stunning and peaceful! Perfect location for our daughter's Brazilian Room wedding. We wanted for nothing. It was the most accommodating VRBO I have ever encountered; we can't recommend this enough.
Wedding prep
More prep
You can't do this in a hotel!
Amazing views
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kensington gem

Beautiful home, beautifully cared for! It is well appointed and comfortable. Trish was very helpful and accommodating. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Residents

It was an amazing stay. In town for my daughter’s wedding and we couldn’t be more happy. Our host was amazing,we had constant communications and she offered suggestions and provided anything we needed - not that we needed a thing. It was one of our best stays. Would highly recommend this beautiful home
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughters graduation

We stayed here because it was close to Berkeley University, where are daughter graduated. We had 4 graduations to go to and could not have imagined a better place to stay. Are experience was 5 stars all the way. We hope to visit and stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a lovely home! Quintessential Northern California vibe. Very well equipped with everything we needed. Trish was very responsive and helpful. The view from the home cannot be beat…absolutely breathtaking. The neighborhood was very, very quiet. We slept like babies! Would definitely book again next time we’re in the Bay Area. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2026
So glad you visited and enjoyed it☀️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place; spectacular setting.

Property is very much as advertised. Well appointed, roomy, stunning views and very much oriented to outdoor living. (We didn't do much of that because of visiting during the rainiest winter in memory in the area!). Lovely walks in nearby Tilden. Convenient for local shopping and dining down the hill. Property manager is friendly, helpful and very responsive to any request.
Stayed 45 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

I didn’t realize I had left a pair of eye glasses at the house in california until she alerted me and then immediately took them to a service that got them sent to me in chicago quickly .She was proactive and responsive and very very kind. It is also a beautiful home with the most thrilling views of San Francisco Bay, comfortable and gracious.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec 2025
My pleasure-hope you come again☀️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great and the view was amazing! The host was very friendly and communicative, and checked in with us multiple times during our stay. The location was convenient to get to Berkeley campus and San Francisco. We had a family of 5 staying for 7 days and there was more than enough space for us all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Here with our extended family for our son’s MBA graduation from Berkeley Haas we searched for a perfect place to be together and enjoy our time in CA stress free. Trish’s home is amazing! Comfortable, appointed with everything we could need, comfortable sleeping for everyone and that view! Spectacular! We will definitely look to stay here on future visits and will recommend it enthusiastically. Thanks Trish for being a gracious host and sharing this amazing home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
This place is beyond amazing! We were on a vacation with extended family and this was the perfect spot in so many ways.It looked wonderful in the listing but is even better and more spacious in real life. The views are spectacular! The house itself was very clean and well equipped. The beds were all quite comfortable. Trish was very easy and pleasant to communicate with. We hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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