I’m interested in an exchange
Lovely Apartment in Most Convenient Neighborhood of San Francisco, USA
The real San Francisco! Classic Modern apartment in central neighborhood, but on a quiet cul-de-sac. Quiet and charming, but just blocks to hip Fillmore Street, Hayes Street, and downtown. Easy access to all of San Francisco (the entire city is only 7x7 miles). Live for a few days like a San Francisco native.
The home has high windows wrapping two sides—half of the entire apartment has huge walls of glass. Yet there is total privacy and quiet. Beautiful views across San Francisco to the West provide lovely sunsets nearly every evening. Or watch the fog roll in and across the neighborhoods, yet rarely reaching us at the top of Cathedral Hill (named for the famous Saint Mary's Cathedral, 1/2 block away). Our building has only 12 apartments, and is surrounded by a park-like setting with mature trees everywhere. It's one of the city's best-kept secrets.
Modern furnishings, museum-quality collection of drawings and photographs, large art library. Three bedrooms (one is used as a library), two full baths. Enclosed terrace, working fireplace, clothes washer and dryer and all amenities. Wifi and good sound system throughout.
The kitchen was entirely renovated in 2021, with all new appliances.
Please note: Though the apartment is quite large and spacious, we have furnished it with only one Queen-size bed in the Master Bedroom, and one convertible couch that sleeps two in the Guest Room. So, depending on your situation, there is room for only a maximum of four people (two each, in two beds). Our home is not suitable for young children.
We hope you will provide simple care of TK, San Francisco's sweetest tuxedo cat.
NOTE: If you wish, exchange might also include use of our Wine Country cottage (Intervac listing US49725), an hour and fifteen minutes drive from the SF apartment.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 3
- Sleeping Capacity 4
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area 160 m2
- Total Area 1600 sq ft
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted Yes
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
The member has not specified any exchange dates
Exchange periods
The member has not specified any exchange dates
Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
We are at the center of everything, with Japantown two blocks away; The Fillmore (a famous popular music hall) four blocks; many shops and restaurants in walking distance; Opera and Symphony Halls 10 blocks; Asian Museum 12 blocks; and more. Yet our home is very quiet, with trees and gardens all around.
Nearest Airport: SFO
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 0
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.0, based on 10 references.
This exchange was some time ago. The home was lovely and Sea Ranch is terrific; Wyman was a dream to communicate with.
Very quirky, very fun. A unique experience in New York
We LOVED our time at Miriam and Leonardo's place! Be aware that it's a six-story climb to the loft apartment, with no elevator—but it's a lovely spiral stair to the top, and the views from the loft are spectacular. The place itself is clean, creative and comfortable, if a bit sparse. Think "Bohemian"; we found it quite charming!
Excellent hosts, beautiful & peaceful apartment in San Francisco. Great location. We are extremely grateful to have organised an exchange with Charles and Kitty. It was a non-simultaneous swap. We are now expecting them to enjoy our Loft in Paris, France, early June 2022. Again, Intervac has proved to be the best solution for our family travels. Also very grateful for the excellent work done by the French Intervac representative Kristina Caillaud. Best wishes to you all. Miriam
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Member since
2004
- 14 Exchanges made
We are Charles (retired art critic, college president, and art museum director) and Kitty (the retired Features Editor of a major newspaper). We now split our time between homes in San Francisco and in Sonoma County, as Kitty works on writing a book and Charles considers the metaphors presented by a small vineyard, orchard, and garden.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- South America
- Greece




