Maggie & Alan
Canada
Sep 1, 2018 - Sep 1, 2019
Became a member in: 1998
Renewal Date: 13/Jun/2020
We are normally a family of 5 at our house, including 11 year old Katie (gymnast, soccer star, flute), 12 year old Paulie (baseball, soccer, trumpet), and 17 year old Connie (dancer, speaks some French, Japanese, & Korean). For our summer vacation 2019 we will travel to our oldest daughter Jackie's graduation in Wales, UK. She and her 3 year old daughter will likely want to stay with the 5 of us in your home, making us a group of 7.
Affinities
Music Lovers
Profession
Office Manager, Plumber
Maggie & Alan
Canada
Therese
Ireland
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Napa, CA, USA | Tacoma, WA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
We have a daughter and granddaughter living in Swansea, Wales, and we are looking to meet up for a family vacation in late June/early July 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia. This same daughter will be graduating from Swansea University's teaching program in July 2019. We wish to be in the U.K. to attend her graduation. We do not yet know the exact dates.
We also have family in the San Francisco Bay Area/Napa so would be interested in short 3-5 days exchanges there any time of year. In addition we have a son living close to Kansas City, MO. While we are open to all offers, travel times are somewhat restricted to school holidays and dance performances.
Our home is in a private community which shares a swimming pool, jacuzzi, and tennis court. We have 2 adult bikes, a teen bike, and 3 child bikes available for your use. You can access Netflix & Hulu from the Smart TVs as well as our large movie collection. Nearby is Downtown Fullerton (4 miles) with a large collection of bars and restaurants. We are only 8 miles from Disneyland and 11 miles from Knotts Berry Farm. Newport Beach is a short 22 miles away. Possible day trips include: Laguna Beach, Los Angeles/Hollywood, and San Diego.
You can also reach San Francisco in 7 hrs or Las Vegas in 5 hrs. Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon are a a bit further.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
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Entertainment
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Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is in a planned community with a shared tennis court, pool, and Jacuzzi. You can access shopping within a few minutes by car. We have a low maintenance back yard with comfortable patio furniture for outdoor dining and a BBQ. A short drive away are the Downtown Fullerton Soco District and dining area, the Anaheim Packing District (more restaurants), The Outlets at Orange (shopping) and Downtown Disney for more eating and shopping. Enjoy an Angel's baseball game or concert at the House of Blues, Honda Center, or Grove of Anaheim. President Richard Nixon's childhood home and presidential library are ten minutes away. If you've already tried Disneyland (20 mins away), try Knott's Berry Farm (the other Disneyland) or the Great Wolf Lodge, Soak City, or Raging Waters water parks (all within 30 minutes).
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Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Richard Nixon Presidential Library (10 mins), Bower's Museum (30 mins), Fullerton Soco District/Downtown Fullerton Dining (10-15 mins), Irvine Spectrum (35 mins), Anaheim Packing District (20 Mins), Downtown Disney/Disneyland/House of Blues (20 mins), Angel Stadium/Grove Theater of Anaheim/Honda Center (15-20 mins), Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters (50 mins), The Outlets at Orange (30 mins), Water Parks: Great Wolf Lodge, Soak City, or Raging Waters (30 mins), Dana Point Harbor/Mission San Juan Capistrano (Whale Watching-50 mins), Lake Arrowhead/Big Bear Lake (2 hrs), San Diego (2-3 hrs), UCLA/Hollywood/Santa Monica (1-2 hours), Yosemite National Park (6 hrs), San Francisco (6 hrs), Las Vegas (5 hrs)
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Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Our top priority is a non-smoking exchange that can welcome children.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 1998
Renewal Date: 13/Jun/2020
We are normally a family of 5 at our house, including 11 year old Katie (gymnast, soccer star, flute), 12 year old Paulie (baseball, soccer, trumpet), and 17 year old Connie (dancer, speaks some French, Japanese, & Korean). For our summer vacation 2019 we will travel to our oldest daughter Jackie's graduation in Wales, UK. She and her 3 year old daughter will likely want to stay with the 5 of us in your home, making us a group of 7.
Affinities
Music Lovers
Profession
Office Manager, Plumber
Maggie & Alan
Canada
Therese
Ireland
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