Muriel
France
Jul 22, 2019 - Aug 5, 2019
Quiet home across the bay from San Francisco
United States - California - San Francisco
ID : US29424
Became a member in: 2014
Renewal Date: 13/Sep/2025
3Exchanges
99%Response Rate
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We are empty-nesters who love to travel internationally and domestically. Our home is in the quiet little town of Alameda and is a very convenient launching pad for the MANY things to be enjoyed in the San Francisco/northern CA area. Earl is a retired educator and Laurie is a freelance sign language interpreter. We feel blessed to live in such a beautiful location and love HomeLink because it allows us to share this area with other travel lovers in exchange for some time in a new place. We also love to share travel experiences with our loved ones, so often do so with our adult children and their spouses or with a few of our siblings and theirs.
We are planning to be in the Denver CA area this fall between Oct 11-18th and hoping to find an exchange that will accommodate 7 adults for our annual gathering with our sibling group. If you live in the Denver or Boulder area and would like to exchange that week with us, please send us a note. :)
In case you’re abroad and looking into travel for 2024: We are also looking forward to arranging an exchange some time in Europe in the spring or fall of 2024. Be in touch if you’re hoping to come to SF during either of those seasons.
About us
Additional languages spoken
Spanish, Italian, Sign Language
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Homemakers,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Retired Teacher & Sign Language Interpreter (Retired)
Living Room w/ gas fireplace
Living Room
Dining Room and piano
Dining Room
Kitchen
Kitchen peninsula (seats 4)
View into Kitchen from Den
Den- view from the kitchen
Den- view from the couch
Half Bathroom between Den & Kitchen
Upstairs: Bedroom facing backyard garden
Upstairs: Bedroom facing backyard garden
Upstairs: bathroom with claw-foot tub/shower
Upstairs: Bathroom
Upstairs: Bedroom facing street
Upstairs: Bedroom facing street
Backyard outdoor living room by day
And by night with the fire table
Outdoor dining
Our home
View of Golden Gate from Fort Baker, Sausalito
- Sleeping capacity4
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Offered
Hospitality Exchange Wanted
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
We are looking for a home exchange in ...
| Open to all dates | Denver, CO, USA | Boulder, CO, USA |
| Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 3, 2024 | Paris, France |
Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Ours is a lovely, two-story Queen Anne Revival home, built in 1901 and located in a tranquil neighborhood blessed with both pleasantly temperate weather, year-round, and a vibrant multicultural community, within easy reach of a great many destinations of worldwide renown* and with several public-transit options for a quick trip to the fabulous city of San Francisco and points beyond.
We love discovering new places, and are eager, as well, to share with you and your family the charming home to which we return from our travels. We are very tidy and will care for your home with the same diligence we use at ours.
We are just a block from the bus-lines that can either take you straight to downtown SF; or drop you at one of the hubs for the extensive subway system (Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART), which includes stops at both Oakland and San Francisco airports; or even deposit you at the nearby ferry stop, for an enchanting water-borne delivery to the City.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- Piano
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
- Family Room / Playroom
Extras
- None
Setting
- Suburban
- Small Town or Village
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Alameda is an island situated near the Eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. Eurosettled in the 1800's, we have a fine collection of Victorian homes dating from that period, along with many beautiful houses from architectural styles popular in the intervening century. The island has its own, very tranquil vibe, feeling more like a small town than like a vibrant community just twenty minutes from downtown San Francisco. We are well known for our peaceful parks, bayside beaches and promenades, and lovely neighborhoods; for the variety and quality of our robust restaurant scene; for our plentiful marinas, sailboats and powerboats; and for our splendidly mild Mediterranean climate. A final point of local pride is the peaceful coexistence of our very diverse population: Alamedans include relatively recent immigrant communities hailing from every corner of the world, living alongside families here for centuries and - in some cases - for millenia - all at home and getting along on the Isle.
Outdoor Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Golfing
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Public Swimming Pool
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Train Station
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
California - and northern California, in particular - has a virtually inexhaustible variety of places to go, sights to see, and things to do. We have listed only a few of the MANY, MANY offerings that we enjoy on a regular basis. Faced with some free time, our most typical problem is picking which one of our many favorites we feel like doing! Do yourself a favor and search the web: Mendocino Coast - Muir Woods - the Napa-Sonoma wine country - Old Sacramento - Big Sur - Lassen Peak - Mt. Shasta - Yosemite - Carmel - Bodega Bay - Mt. Tamalpais - the American River - Mt. Diablo - Lake Tahoe - Reno - the Avenue of the Giants - U.C. Berkeley - Stanford University - Silicon Valley - not to mention the amusement parks and the water parks and the museum variety and the professional sporting events and the opportunities to enjoy the opera and the symphony and ... the list goes on and on and on. Come on over and begin enjoying. You'll have to return many times to see it all!
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
- La Penca Azul (Mexican-great Happy Hour)
- Speisekammer (German-great beer garden)
- Forbidden Island (Tiki bar/lounge)
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant care is needed inside
- 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
- Weekend Home Exchange
- Hospitality Exchange Offered
- Hospitality Exchange Wanted
- Homesit Offered
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