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Explore San Francisco and the Bay Area from our charming Berkeley-area home!

House • Albany CA United States

    5 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    3 Beds   
    2 Bathrooms   
    2 Car spaces  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: We are happy to receive requests for a night or two of hospitality for 1-2 people. :)

Statistics

Listed  July 2022
Views  2867

General Overview

We live in a sweet and neat 1940's home with a lovely garden in Albany, California. Albany borders Berkeley and the San Francisco Bay. This is an extremely safe, pleasant, and walkable area with amazing shops, restaurants, and green spaces just minutes away. Here's a July 2026 article about our small town on the SF Bay: https://www.travelandleisure.com/albany-california-guide-12027898 Bus stops are a 5 minute walk away, while BART public transit stations are about 20 minutes walk away, and parking is a breeze in our driveway or on the street. Our temperate climate is unbeatable and there is even a beach on SF Bay about a mile away. Our home and town are convenient and a fun place to base oneself for a Bay Area vacation! Welcome!

The Space

Our home is comprised of two bedrooms upstairs with a bathroom (WC, tub, & shower) and on the main floor, a dining area, living room, and kitchen. Downstairs there is the third bedroom/den and the second bathroom (WC & shower) as well as our washer & dryer. We have two TVs, a Sonos music system, and high-speed wifi at home. A door leads outside to the large and sunny Mediterranean-style garden with lots of seating, outdoor dining, BBQ, fountain, succulent plants, and lemon, persimmon, fig, olive, and bay trees. In the garden, there is a studio... a quiet and sunny spot to read or work. Our neighbors are friendly and helpful. Parking is plentiful and there are biking and walking paths and a greenway (small park) across the street. Trains pass our house on the elevated track across the road periodically, but it’s not really a noise issue or nuisance. We are confident that you would be very comfortable and happy staying at our home.

Guest Access

This is a split level home with 3 sets of 5-7 steps. We have keyless entry, so you will receive a code to the front door.

Notes

We have written a home exchange manual for guests as well as a guide to our favorite places and fun things to do. Our home is an excellent home base for exploring the SF/the Bay Area...with or without a car.

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
TV
TV
Heating
Heating
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Microwave
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Bathtub
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
BBQ
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Fireplace
Fireplace
Bikes
Bikes

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    City
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Tropical
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute
    Good public transport
    Golf

Accessibility

Accessible switches 
Accessible tap hardware 
Handheld shower 
Accessible kitchen access 

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free
    Low allergen
    Hypoallergenic

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Albany is often described as "an urban village by the Bay." Our location is super safe, friendly, well-connected to Bay Area public transportation (BART & AC Transit), and, most importantly, extremely walkable to an incredible array of unique shops, restaurants, markets, and many other amenities. More info: https://www.510families.com/albany-ca-with-kids/ Solano Avenue is a 2-mile commercial street just one block north from our home with so many great shops and eateries to explore. More info: https://www.solanoavenueassn.org/solano-avenue-directory/ Westbrae is another neighborhood: a much smaller group of shops, restaurants, and services just 2 blocks south of us in the other direction. More info: https://www.lovewestbrae.com/ Across the street from us is the Ohlone Greenway which has walking and bike paths connecting you to shopping/restaurant areas, BART stations, and our neighboring communities. The OG is great for people-watching and the elevated BART track reminds you that you are so close to San Francisco! More info: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ohlone-greenway Other attractions: Albany Public Library-7 houses away Memorial Park & Aquatic Center & Public Tennis Courts Albany Beach and Albany Bulb on the SF Bay https://www.albanyca.org/our-city/parks-facilities UC Berkeley campus (2 miles away) https://visit.berkeley.edu/campus-tours/self-guided-tours-maps

Getting to my home

Albany to the City of San Francisco-- Driving 13 miles/21 km https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Albany-CA-USA/San-Francisco-Ferry-Building-Station BART (35 min travel time), by car/bus times vary due to traffic

Nearest airport

San Francisco International Airport to Albany-- 25 miles/40 km via BART (1 hour travel time), bus, UBER, LYFT, Taxi, car https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Albany-CA-USA/San-Francisco-Airport-SFO Oakland International Airport to Albany-- 18 miles/29 km via BART (40 min travel time), bus, UBER, LYFT, Taxi https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Albany-CA-USA/Oakland-Airport-OAK

Getting Around

Basically everything you need is within walking distance! Otherwise, we have a robust bus system serving our area (AC Transit), and BART trains that can take you all over San Francisco, the East Bay, and San Mateo County & San Jose to the south.

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