San Mateo, California, United States

Listing # 008719 Created: March 10 Modified: March 10

living room front entrance area dining area Contact this listing Add to my favorites Create my own listing U-Rate it!    E-mail to a friend Print Friendly Additional photos: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, more Offer:  Home Exchange Quaint bright home in between San Francisco and Silicon Valley Our cottage-like, charming home (with modern amenities) is located in San Mateo in the "Bay Area," on "the Peninsula" just 20 minutes south of San Francisco and 20 minutes north of San Jose (Silicon Valley). Our living room is bright and airy with sliding doors that lead out to an inviting back patio/yard with 6 top outdoor dining table and gas barbeque grill. We are in "The Lanes" area of San Mateo desired for its several cul-de-sacs that lead to tucked away parks just a block away on either direction. Walking distance to Caltrain (runs between San Francisco and San Jose), library and the mall. We are just 10 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, with a lovely drive to Half Moon Bay where the beach and tide pools can be enjoyed. We are 10 minutes by highway to/from the San Francisco airport. San Mateo, California, United States Primary Home Single Family Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Comfortably sleeps: 5 Not to exceed: 6   Car Available Central Air Fireplace Modern Kitchen On-site Parking Outdoor Grill Patio/Yard Piano Security System Stereo TV/Cable Video/DVD Washer Dryer Window Guards HOME OFFICE BW Printer Computer Available Internet Connection Available   No Pets Smoke Free no shoes in house; loving and easy to care for outdoor (sometimes indoor) cat; wall art not to be touched and to remain in place There is so much to share about places to go and things to see in the Bay Area, I wouldn't know where to start unless I had an idea of interest (eg., want things right here locally with 10 miles from house? for children? for seniors? for a couple? etc.) Please contact me if you are interested and I will fill you in! Actvities within an hour's drive Beaches Biking Boating Canoe/Kayaking Children's Activities Country Club Cultural/Tourist Attractions Fine Restaurants Galleries/Museums Health Club Hiking Horseback Riding Major Shopping Ocean Parks Public Golf/Tennis Spa Surfing Theatres Nearest Large City: San Francisco Nearest Airport: San Francisco SFO Type of region: Suburban, charming neighborhood Public transportation: No Eats: Most all cuisine in the Bay Area! Cup of Joe: Peet's Freebies: Events everywhere! museums, parks, etc Night spot: Many places in San Francisco and San Jose! Must See: ocean tide pools just north of Half Moon Bay http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/calendar/ http://sanjose.org/ http://www.caltrain.com/schedule.html

My husband Brad and I are both 40 years old. We have two daughters, one 4.5 and the other 6 years. I am an attorney who left my practice to spend more time with my children and educating them. My h... MORE > Languages English Interests/Hobbies April and Brad: travel, entertaining, snowboarding, hiking, camping, photography, 3D, and more! Housekeeping Styles Company is coming, better clean! Very important to us is that the dirt on the street isn't brought into our home where we live and play, so we have a firm no-shoes rule in the house. We have a hou... MORE > Open to offers Open to long stays (one month or more) Bordeaux, France Sep - Dec Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 4 Aix en Provence, France Sep - Dec Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 1 Paris, France Sep - Dec Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 1