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Panoramic Views of Silicon Valley

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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San Carlos, CA
  • Place, Museum of San Carlos History
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Twin Pines Art Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Burton Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Panoramic Views of Silicon Valley

Amazing 1930 Cape Cod style historic home with panoramic views of Silicon Valley located in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. Ideal climate and mid-peninsula location half way between San Francisco and San Jose. Close to Stanford and Oracle. Excellent local restaurants. Access to two level home with three spacious bedrooms, TV Room and relaxing living room with fireplace and French doors. Hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy the well-appointed kitchen and dining area. Available for month-month bookings and executive re-locations. Access to two level home and large, private, beautiful deck with extensive views, surrounded by oak trees. Please note there is a separate studio unit on the property next to the garage.
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About the area

San Carlos

San Carlos is home to this holiday home. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Shoreline Amphitheatre, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Stanford Stadium or The Foundry. Sailing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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San Carlos, CA

What's nearby

  • Twin Pines Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Museum of San Carlos History - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Twin Pines Art Center - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Burton Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Stanford University - 19 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • San Carlos Station - 6 min drive
  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Groovy Goose - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Sky Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

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. 11 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our extended stay while we were working in the area. Comfortable, clean, and fantastic outdoor deck with beautiful views. Host was helpful and accommodating with immediate responses to all of our requests. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 120 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec 2025
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review. I appreciate you taking such good care of the house during your four month stay and I’m happy to recommend you to other hosts!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

achee722000 H.

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

Fantastic Bay Area Accomodations

This home, located in the hills of San Carlos was the perfect spot for us to land each night of our week long stay in the Bay Area. Not only is the location convenient to major highways, bridges, the cities, and coast; it also was comfortable and clean. The owner left us with a beautiful welcome basket of fruit, cookies, and champagne. She also was extremely responsive via text for any questions. Would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend this home!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin J.

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

Wonderful house in great location!

We stayed at Ruth’s property for 2 weeks and absolutely adored it. The house is VERY comfortable in a great location and has an incredibly well stocked kitchen. The views are gorgeous….we watched the sunrise every day. Would highly recommend the house and would definitely stay here again. Thank you Ruth!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany A.

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

Felt like coming home for the holidays

We have rented homes every Christmas in various locations for 15 years. This one was our favorite. Have you ever been someplace that just felt like home? It was so comfortable and welcoming. The views are breathtaking and although we didn’t get to use the deck because it was raining most of the time, I’m sure it would have been amazing to sit out there with a glass of wine. Ruth was wonderful and very prompt if you have questions or need anything. It really was a magical Christmas there.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2022
Tiffany: it was truly a pleasure hosting your family. Thank you for being such great guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Highly recommend

The house was very comfortable and well furnished--kitchen, welcome gift, furniture, linens, supplies, entertaining, books & games. Host was very responsive & helpful. Wonderful views & walks. Good indoor & outdoor space to relax or entertain. Good sized bedrooms.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deepika D.

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

Comfortable stay in San Carlos

We had a very comfortable stay at Ruth's house in San Carlos. The house is beautifully furnished and has all amenities for a relaxing stay. There is a park closeby and the neighborhood is also very nice. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a place to stay in San Carlos.
Stayed 25 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy S.

Great baptism weekend

My husband, daughter, son-in-law and 2 small children so enjoyed this lovely home. The views only added to making it a special place. My son-in -law especially liked the espresso in the morning while enjoying the view. Even the rain could not hamper the view, or the small deer we saw in the neighborhood. Plenty of nice restaurants and shopping close by. Ruth was very gracious leaving us snacks and a bottle of wine. We will certainly be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Amazing Stay

It was a great stay again. The great care, the house, the nature of the environment and the impressive sunrises remain in our memory. Thank you so much!
Stayed 23 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Adam J.

Great place and well set up

Really liked staying here. Ruth has the house well set up with coffee and snacks and some other food. House is big and beds were very comfortable. The showers were hot and with good pressure, not to mention I could have almost left my toiletries at home thanks to how well stocked the bathroom was. I stayed here for a short work trip and would totally stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Marvelous stay

we were 3 weeks in Ruths house. It was wunderfull. Beautiful house! Perfekt host! Thank you!. We are looking forward to our next stay in this home!
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

This home is beautiful!!

We were in San Carlos for a family event. This home was the perfect distance to the airport and the city. When we arrived, Ruth gave us the tour and when we stepped out onto the large porch with spectacular views, we were greeted by a few deer grazing in the woods below!! The home is perfect for seven people and the kitchen is large and has all the required items needed for grilling and home cooking. We will most certainly book again when our travels take us back to San Francisco!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
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