Became a member in: 2020
Renewal Date: 19/Nov/2021
Hello, We are Mike and Jill. We're a friendly, considerate, busy couple. We travel quite a bit for Mike's works as a private chef and restaurateur. When we have leisure time we spend it between Southern California and New Zealand enjoying visits with friends and family, RV’ing, exploring national parks, amateur bird watching, and beach days. I -Jillian- am a California native and soon to be new mom. You may catch glimpses of me on the American soap opera 'General Hospital'. One of my hobbies is drinking and blending tea. That hobby and love of tea is also a small business called https://www.SeriouslyTea.com/ . Mike is from Nelson NZ and is a restaurateur with restaurants in Los Angeles and New Zealand and works as a high profile private chef in the entertainment industry. You may have seen Mike in Viva NZ for coverage of his new restaurant concepts. Outside of restaurants and cooking you'll find Mike bidding on wine auctions and buying interesting bottles to put in the cellar and if there's a beach near by he's almost certainly there swimming or jogging on the sand. Thanks for visiting our profile. :-D
Additional languages spoken
Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Homemakers,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Restaurateur / Private Chef / Small Business Owner
Our personal links
Restaurant Owner and Private Chef
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Sabbatical Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Auckland, New Zealand | Oratia, Auckland, New Zealand | Mission Bay, Auckland, New Zealand |
Open to all dates | Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Surrounded by trees on a short private street. Our home is a 1920's craftsman with river rock walls and the original louvre windows and big mature trees. 1261 sq ft. There are 2 moderate sized bedrooms, 1 bathroom with a shower and tub, an entry living room, back entertainment room, dining room, kitchen with laundry indoor just off of the kitchen. There are towering eucalyptus trees on the property and most stunning is a huge oak tree that shrouds the long front porch making it cool and shaded all day long. There are 3 doors across the front of the house so you can step out and spend your day flowing in and outdoors with ease. Located in the Historic Garvanza district of L.A. when you drive the main palm-tree-lined street to our house you will see some gorgeous homes in the neighborhood that have been fully restored along with lush big trees and blue skys, it is L.A. after all! There is a long driveway with enough space to park 4+ cars, a fire pit area, and small covered back patio. You'll get cozy and comfortable here with ease.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighborhood is the historic Garvanza neighborhood located in North East Los Angeles. Some homes date back to the early 1900's and are beautifully resorted. Our home is located on a private street with only 3 houses on the street. The neighborhood is quiet and the primary street leading to our home is wide and lined by tall swaying palm trees. The neighbors reflect LA by being diverse and friendly. This neighborhood is very desirable because of how lush and green it is for its proximity to major metropolitan areas like downtown LA and Pasadena. The neighborhood is also unique because of the number of parks and playgrounds and outdoor spaces within a 5mile radius. On any evening walk in the area you'll find big fruit trees and you can grab a seasonal organic treat straight from the source! The neighborhood is located approximately 1 mile from Pasadena, Ca proper where you will find horse stables, golf courses, tennis courses and walking trails.
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Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From our house:
Pasadena Shopping, Restaurants, Browsing on Colorado Blvd 3miles
President Barack Obama Former College Apartment 3.7miles
Boutique Wine Shop Mission Wines 1.1miles
Huntington Library Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens 5.5miles
Jet Propulsion Lab 7.7miles
The Rose Bowl 2.8miles
Dodgers Baseball Stadium 5miles
LAX 18miles
The Big Bang Theory Apt. actual location 215 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, Ca, 91101 4.1miles
Santa Monica Pier 20miles
Hollywood (Hollywood and Vine) 12miles
Griffith Observatory 7.3miles
Paramount Studios 8.8miles
Disneyland Theme Park 26miles
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We ask that you treat our home with care. It is important that we find the house as we left it or better. This is our HOME not a hotel or AirBnb and we are sharing our space with the intention of this being a pleasant experience. Please note the following are NOT permitted: parties, sub-letting, smoking, drug use, bonfires, driveway car repair, large events, harassing neighbors, loud disruptive instruments and/or music.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2020
Renewal Date: 19/Nov/2021
Hello, We are Mike and Jill. We're a friendly, considerate, busy couple. We travel quite a bit for Mike's works as a private chef and restaurateur. When we have leisure time we spend it between Southern California and New Zealand enjoying visits with friends and family, RV’ing, exploring national parks, amateur bird watching, and beach days. I -Jillian- am a California native and soon to be new mom. You may catch glimpses of me on the American soap opera 'General Hospital'. One of my hobbies is drinking and blending tea. That hobby and love of tea is also a small business called https://www.SeriouslyTea.com/ . Mike is from Nelson NZ and is a restaurateur with restaurants in Los Angeles and New Zealand and works as a high profile private chef in the entertainment industry. You may have seen Mike in Viva NZ for coverage of his new restaurant concepts. Outside of restaurants and cooking you'll find Mike bidding on wine auctions and buying interesting bottles to put in the cellar and if there's a beach near by he's almost certainly there swimming or jogging on the sand. Thanks for visiting our profile. :-D
Additional languages spoken
Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Homemakers,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Restaurateur / Private Chef / Small Business Owner
Our personal links
Restaurant Owner and Private Chef
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