Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 08/May/2018
We are a couple in our 50's who have been married for just over a year. I am a software engineer at a small company and my wife teaches computer science at our local community college. We are very active, and love to go on bike rides, hikes, and go to concerts. I have three sons, one of whom has graduated college, and the other two are twins currently in college out of state, so they visit sometimes but are out of town most of the time.
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Bridge,
Hiking,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Technology Professionals
Profession
Software engineer
Our pets
Olivia, a cat
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Paris, France |
Open to all dates | Lyon, France |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Single story, 2150 square foot (200 sq meter) home with pool, spa and gardens. Four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, large chef's kitchen/great room, laundry room, dining room, living room. On a quiet street with lots of privacy. We have a diving board, pool toys, dart board, Bocce ball, picnic gear, whole house audio/video system.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful, although it's right in the middle of Silicon Valley with easy access from multiple international airports. We are within a few miles of Apple, Google and Facebook headquarters and our home is ideally situated between San Francisco, San Jose, and Pacific Ocean beaches. Several local parks are close by, from small neighborhood parks with playgrounds and tennis courts, to large wilderness parks offering a full day's hike.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
In the heart of the Silicon Valley, we are right between Google and Apple. Wilderness parks and quiet country roads are within a couple of miles for hiking and cycling. The beach is 45 minutes away, and San Francisco is one hour. We ride our bikes to lively downtown Mountain View, which has an express train to San Francisco and to San Jose. There are two weekly farmer's markets nearby. Stanford University offers many cultural activities, including lectures and museums. The Santa Cruz mountains are famous for Pinot Noir and there are several wineries nearby. Old growth redwood trees can be viewed nearby at several local wilderness parks. There are some great music venues nearby too, from large Shoreline Amphitheater, to the beautiful Mountain Winery, and other smaller ones - just ask us if you're into live music.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We would like you to make yourselves at home when visiting our home. We will leave it neat and clean when we leave, and would like it the same when we return. The most important issue is for you to take care of our cat, but if you are planning on leaving for a day or two our neighbors can help with that.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 08/May/2018
We are a couple in our 50's who have been married for just over a year. I am a software engineer at a small company and my wife teaches computer science at our local community college. We are very active, and love to go on bike rides, hikes, and go to concerts. I have three sons, one of whom has graduated college, and the other two are twins currently in college out of state, so they visit sometimes but are out of town most of the time.
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Bridge,
Hiking,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Technology Professionals
Profession
Software engineer
Our pets
Olivia, a cat
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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