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Magnificent Canyon View, Huge Deck, Outdoor Dining

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Living Room
Entryway
Level & lighted entryway
View from Back in Winter / Spring
Living Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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San Rafael, CA
  • Place, San Anselmo Town Hall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Robson-Harrington House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, American Legion Log Cabin
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Magnificent Canyon View, Huge Deck, Outdoor Dining

Contact Host for longer term stays.

3 BR/ 2 BA furnished home in lovely quiet San Rafael neighborhood, between San Francisco & Sonoma/Napa.

The home is located in San Rafael’s Sun Valley neighborhood - West End, on the border with San Anselmo, with magnificent canyon views from the living room, dining room and master bedroom. The entire rear of the house features an expansive deck with separate glass sliding doors from the living room, dining room and master bedroom.

The deck outside the master bedroom and the dining room features a wrought iron round table and chairs for morning coffee, dining, drinks, or just enjoying the view.

The front bedrooms, kitchen and breakfast area face a lovely front yard where you can enjoy the wonderful afternoon sun. Our fig tree yields delicious fruit in the fall.

Well equipped kitchen has a cozy breakfast nook, newer four-door stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher and electric range and newer microwave and oven.

Dining and living room with gorgeous finished wood floors. Spacious indoor/outdoor family area with high ceilings, large windows. Fireplace does not burn and is for "Show" only.

Two front bedrooms have hardwood floors and plenty of closet space. They share a remodeled guest bathroom.

Master bedroom has hardwood floors, an ensuite bathroom and large walk in closet. Sliding doors to the deck where you can enjoy views of the open space or enjoy your morning coffee.

Home also features plenty of street parking.

Home has plenty of storage.

OWNERS RESIDE IN SEPARATE, CONTIGUOUS APARTMENT. OWNERS ACCESS THEIR DOWNSTAIRS APARTMENT THROUGH THEIR OWN ENTRANCE.

This is a non-smoking property.

NOTE: Effective Jan 1, 2020, the City of San Rafael began collecting a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in the amount of 12% of the nightly room fees and the cleaning fee. ONLY GUESTS STAYING 30 days OR LESS are subject to the City's 12% hotel tax.

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About the area

San Rafael

Located in San Rafael, this holiday home is in the city centre. Golden Gate Bridge and Muir Woods National Monument are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at San Francisco Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Falkirk Cultural Center and Classic Billiards. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain climbing.
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San Rafael, CA

What's nearby

  • San Anselmo Town Hall - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Imagination Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Robson-Harrington House - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • San Anselmo Memorial Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • American Legion Log Cabin - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 25 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Matteucci's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Hub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Comforts - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

terri n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
everything was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Liz C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
lovely space conveniently locatedThe view is beautiful and we had a lovely timeWe also very much appreciated the accessibilityLee was extremely accommodating when we had travel difficulties. He bailed us out and we really appreciate it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr, 2026
Mary Liz, we were honored to be able to accommodate your family for this very special bucket list vacation. We’re glad you all enjoyed your stay. Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house with a great view. The kitchen was well stocked and the place was clean and spacious. Nothing to complain about!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful space. Perfect for a little retreat with beloved friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov, 2025
Whitney, I’m glad our house worked out well for you. Thanks for sharing your positive feedback. Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in a convenient location for exploring the Bay Area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2025
Thank you Chris!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views, attentive host!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept, 2025
Thanks for sharing Robyn!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable home with everything you need. Older kitchen but well stocked with everything you need. Beautiful view of valley and hills and wonderful deck (though we couldn’t enjoy very much due to weather). Comfortable beds and bedding. Great location near San Anselmo & San Raphael, nearby hikes and great shopping/dining. Host Lee is very helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanford W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, beautiful view. Clean property with very comfortable bed. Host was very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KevinM 3.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet neighborhood, beautiful sunrises. Deck is shaded in the afternoon.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kate r.

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

Wonderful stay

Great location with amazing views from the large deck. Very clean and well-maintained. Comfortable beds. We had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A.

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

Hilltop house with lovely view

Excellent AC for hot days in August. Wonderful patio view. See the bay from the road in front. Quiet neighborhood. Convenient access to local grocery and restaurants. Beautiful living room.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2025
Kathleen, thank you for your positive comments about our place and I am glad that you enjoyed! Hopefully you will come back again in the future. Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth Z.

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

Beautiful house, great views

Beautiful house, immaculately clean. Lovely furnishings. Large deck with view of hills.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2025
Thank you for sharing Beth!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda P.

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

Weekend Stay

Excellent place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec, 2023
Hi Brenda, Thank you for sharing your comments! Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Great Find/Location and beautiful property

What a fantastic, beautiful property my family and I had the pleasure of staying at. Thank you Lee and your family for hosting us. It was much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2025
Thank you John for your feedback. I'm sure future prospective guests appreciate hearing that you enjoyed your stay with us. Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimette M.

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

Lovely property, great location.

Beautiful views, many nearby attractions, and comfortable beds. We'll be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

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

Lovely view

Lovely location, lovely view! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec, 2023
Hi Linda, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed your stay! Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison V.

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

Beautiful home in the hills

Wonderful place -- quiet, spectacular view, well appointed and everything you need to feel at home. Hosts were responsive, generous and thoughtful.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Feb, 2025
Allison, Thank you for sharing you positive comments about your visit. We're glad everything worked out for you. Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bria H.

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

Lovely home with an outstanding view

A great place for a getaway! The house was clean, well-stocked, and stylishly decorated. A great deck with an epic view of the canyon and the bay! Lee was a very responsive and thoughtful host.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Feb, 2025
Bria, thank you for sharing your positive comments, and I’m glad you enjoyed our place! 😀
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen v.

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

Wonderful family visit

The house is very comfortable with a lovely living room that has amazing views. We enjoyed the deck immensely and the location to San Anselmo was perfect for our needs.We are a family of 5 with three young adult children. One of the kids slept on a single mattress in the living room which worked out fine for our purposes. I saw our host a couple of times and he was very kind and helpful.Thanks for providing this lovely home for our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
Ellen, Thank you for sharing your positive experience and hope to see you back again. Lee
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful views!

We stayed for a family wedding and the property was great! The morning views on the deck were perfect. The weather was extremely hot but once we figured out the ac the home was very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine J.

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

Great house with a great view

We really enjoyed our short stay in San Rafael. House was lovely, clean & comfortable with lots of space for our family. Enjoyed sitting out on the deck - great view. Would definitely stay here again if we are returning to this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2024
Elaine, Thank you for sharing. We're glad you enjoyed your stay. Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed R.

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

Great hilltop location

This was a perfect spot for two couples. Beautiful views, clean property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug, 2022
Ed, Thank you for your feedback and we're glad you had a nice time! Please reach out if you'd like to come back. Lee Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron A.

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

Perfect Marin Location

Super clean, excellent views. Everything we needed for a great stay to play some golf in Marin. Had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2023
Aaron, Thanks for your feedback. Hope to see you at your next golf outing! Lee
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith S.

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

Great location Bay area exploration

We found Lee's home to be a great home base for ferrying into San Francisco, hiking in Marin Headlands, and visiting Muir Woods. Lee and his family were very welcoming and we had everything we needed for our stay. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2022
Hi Meredith, You're welcome back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra H.

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

Beautiful house and view

Very comfortable beds. Amazing view. Definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2022
Thank you Debra for sharing. We look forward to seeing you in 2023! Lee
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