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Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Secluded Front Entrance Leading to Courtyard Patio
Secluded Front Entrance Leading to Courtyard Patio
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Courtyard Patio Front Entry into Home
Courtyard Patio Front Entry into Home
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Indoor/Outdoor Living
Indoor/Outdoor Living
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,A peaceful garden
A peaceful garden
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Eat-in kitchen overlooks the garden
Eat-in kitchen overlooks the garden
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Modern kitchen leading to the dining room
Modern kitchen leading to the dining room
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Sunroom leading out to deck overlooking SF Bay
Sunroom leading out to deck overlooking SF Bay
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Living room with stairs to upstairs bedrooms
Living room with stairs to upstairs bedrooms
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Living room and dining room
Living room and dining room
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Office/Guestroom with view of front patio and gate
Office/Guestroom with view of front patio and gate
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Office/guestroom half-bath and closet
Office/guestroom half-bath and closet
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Office/guestroom half-bath
Office/guestroom half-bath
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Upstairs Bedroom Overlooking SF Bay
Upstairs Bedroom Overlooking SF Bay
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Main Bath
Main Bath
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Gizmo -- our cat
Gizmo -- our cat
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Gizmo -- hard at work!
Gizmo -- hard at work!
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Sometimes she wants to play....
Sometimes she wants to play....
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, and SF Bay
San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, and SF Bay
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,View of San Francisco from the deck
View of San Francisco from the deck
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,View of San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge
View of San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge
Home exhange in,United States,El Cerrito,Sunset over the San Francisco Bay from the deck
Sunset over the San Francisco Bay from the deck
  • Sleeping capacity4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Single family home overlooking San Francisco Bay, with view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the City of San Francisco

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Furnished with Antiques
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Electronics Docking Station
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • None

Setting

  • Urban
  • Suburban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Quiet neighborhood, across the Bay from San Francisco, walking distance to metro station (BART), close to Berkeley, California with the University of California, world famous restaurants and multiple shopping locations. Easy access to downtown San Francisco via BART. Good location for exploring Northern California wine country and national parks (Muir Woods, Yosemite).

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Tram

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Easy access to downtown San Francisco via BART or by car. Convenient East Bay location close by University of California at Berkeley and world famous restaurants, opera, theater, etc. Easy access to Northern California wine country and to many national parks (Yosemite, Muir Woods).

Our favourite restaurants

  • Kirin Chinese
  • Chez Panisse
  • Christopher's Cafe

Cafés & bars

  • Inn Kensington
  • Peet's Coffee
  • Kensington Circus Pub

Special places to shop

  • Solano Avenue, Albany
  • Fourth Street, Berkeley
  • Monterey Market, Trader Joe's

Leisure and cultural activities

  • Cal Performances
  • Berkeley Repertory Theater
  • Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

Walks or jogging paths

  • Marin Headlands
  • Pt Reyes National Seashore
  • Tilden Park

Health or fitness clubs

  • Planet Fitness
  • 24 Hour Fitness

Interesting day trips

  • Napa and Sonoma wine country
  • Muir Woods, Golden Gate Nat'l Recreation Area
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Prefer single or couple; maximum 4 adults/kids. Newly remodeled home. Non-smoking household. TV has Netflix and Amazon Prime accounts. Great WiFi -- please bring your own laptop. No pets because we have a beautiful, friendly and loving Siamese cat -- Pet Care Needed! (Feeding and cleaning of litter box only.) Rental car advised in order to explore larger area of Northern California. Open to both simultaneous and non-simultaneous swaps in Italy, Europe, and other interesting places. Month-long swaps within Western U.S. also possible since we can "telecommute" for work.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
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