Suite in Heart of North Beach.
Entire guest suite in San Francisco, California
- 2 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
Hosted by Peter
- Superhost
- 15 years hosting
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In North Beach, near Washington Square
Steps from Washington Square Park, with Telegraph Hill and The Embarcadero about a 5-min walk away
Edwardian suite with a full kitchen
A well-stocked kitchen, comfortable living room, and private bathroom in a charming Edwardian home
Peter is a standout host
Guests highlight Peter's local recommendations and warm, responsive hosting throughout their stay
Classic two story home (Edwardian) in the heart of San Francisco. Only 10 minutes walk from iconic sites: Fisherman's Wharf, Little Italy, Chinatown, Coit Tower, Lombard (Crookedest) St, and the cable car stops just around the corner. This is a single family home. I live in the top floor of this residential unit. Guests occupy the ground floor. My home is a safe space for folks from all minority and marginalized groups. I welcome Guests of all races, faiths, genders and sexual orientations.
The space
ABOUT THE HOUSE
Guest premises consist of the ground floor of two story Edwardian house in a little one-block long alley in North Beach built in the early 1900's.
We share a common front door. I live mostly upstairs and guests have the use of the ground floor living area that includes your own bathroom, living room etc (please see below regarding privacy). The house is an easy 10 minutes walk to many famous San Francisco landmarks - Coit Tower, Little Italy, Washington Square Park, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Ghiradelli Square etc. With a Walk Score of 98 and a Transit Score of 92 out of 100, this puts my place in the "Walker's Paradise" (average Walk Score in SF is 86) and "Rider's Paradise" category on the WalkScore website. That website also ranks my place as a "Lower Crime Area." Also, there are many Legacy Historic Small Businesses within a 15 to 20 minute walk from my place. Cable car stop merely yards away from front door, and the historic F line street cars stop is only 10 minutes walk away at Fisherman's Wharf. The street cars will take you along the Embarcadero to the Ferry Building, along Market Street all the way out to the Castro area. There are plenty of bike rental shops just around the corner and lots of great restaurants, bars and cafes (including a stand-up comedy venue) a short walk from the house.
Permit Number: STR-318
YOUR SPACE
Please note that I will be living upstairs within the house during your stay and that we will be sharing the house at the same time. We share a front door, but because I have my own bedroom, bathroom, living room upstairs, other than cleaning, I won't need to and will not be using the guest areas on the ground floor. So, unlike most other listings, other than your own bedroom, you also have your own bathroom, living room and dining area. Like many bathrooms in older homes, the one provided is on the smaller side, but you have exclusive use of it. I live independently upstairs.
PLEASE NOTE: the Guest's ground floor area is reached through a corridor next to the stairs leading upstairs to the area where I reside. While this provides a high degree of privacy, it does not guarantee total privacy provided by a door separating the two floors. Your queen bed is extra comfy with a luxurious mattress and cotton sheets. I also provide pure cotton towels for the bathroom and a hair dryer.
TRANSPORTATION FROM SFO
If you don't have too much luggage, I recommend taking the BART train (which leaves directly from SFO Airport) to the Embarcadero Station in the City. The Hyatt Hotel is right beside the Embarcadero Station and from there, you can catch a taxi or Uber to 31 Jansen (about a 10 minute ride). Alternatively, you can take the 30 Stockton bus on Kearny St. about a half block from the Montgomery Station ($3.00 bus fare, you'll need exact change or download the Clipper app to your smartphone. It can be used on all public transport).
I can also recommend reaching my place from SFO by Uber or Lyft. In normal traffic, it takes about 30 minutes from SFO to my place by car. Fares vary according to demand and time of day, so I recommend checking the fare on your app while you are waiting for your luggage. Uber and Lyft often display substantially different fares, so check out both apps.
I don't recommend taking a shuttle van. In my experience, the van goes first to all the City hotels, then the Fisherman's Wharf hotels before taking passengers to residential addresses. The experience can be frustratingly long and tedious. Not fun, especially after a long flight. The cost savings of a shuttle as compared to an Uber or Lyft is also not substantial, especially if there are two people in your group.
The taxi fare from SFO is around $55 to $75 each way depending on traffic. A town car limousine service is around $100 each way.
PARKING
If you are coming in your own car, there is 2 hour street parking (between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm) on my street and in the neighborhood as well as metered parking near shops. Availability of street parking is not too bad for San Francisco especially during the week and during business hours, but can be a little challenging on the weekend and during evenings. There are secure garages close by. The nearest is at the corner of Filbert and Columbus (721 Filbert), about a block and a half away. 24 hour rate is $30, but they have an early bird deal (in by 11 am out by 7 pm) for $13.
ABOUT ME
I am a retired single guy who has lived in the Bay Area for over 20 years. I grew up in Hong Kong and Australia. I know a lot about the local businesses, so feel free to ask me for recommendations.
Guest access
We share a common front door, but otherwise Guests will have exclusive use of the bedroom, bathroom and living room on the ground floor. I live upstairs where I have my own facilities. Please see note regarding privacy above under "Your Own Space."
Like many homes over a century old, my home does not have locks on the internal doors. I've never had any security problems and I'm very respectful of the privacy of my guests. But, consistent with the common practice among all accommodation providers (like hotels), the accommodation provider needs to have access to all rooms even those with individual locks, in cases of emergency.
CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES
Check out is at noon and Check in is at or after 3:00 pm.
Check In: I make a point of greeting all my guests when they check in, and I'm a late sleeper, so a late check in is not a problem. Please let me know in advance what time you expect to arrive and if your travel plans are delayed or change.
Check out: If you need a late check out, here's my policy: if I don't have a guest checking in the day you check out, then you're welcome to a late check out. Otherwise, you are welcome to leave your bags in the hall by noon, and return any time later in the day to retrieve your bags. If you need a late check out, please let me know.
Other things to note
Alcatraz tours are very popular. The ferries and tours leave from Pier 33, an easy 15 minute walk away. However, it is advisable to purchase tickets online well in advance.
Permit Number: STR-0000318
Registration Details
STR-0006771
The space
ABOUT THE HOUSE
Guest premises consist of the ground floor of two story Edwardian house in a little one-block long alley in North Beach built in the early 1900's.
We share a common front door. I live mostly upstairs and guests have the use of the ground floor living area that includes your own bathroom, living room etc (please see below regarding privacy). The house is an easy 10 minutes walk to many famous San Francisco landmarks - Coit Tower, Little Italy, Washington Square Park, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Ghiradelli Square etc. With a Walk Score of 98 and a Transit Score of 92 out of 100, this puts my place in the "Walker's Paradise" (average Walk Score in SF is 86) and "Rider's Paradise" category on the WalkScore website. That website also ranks my place as a "Lower Crime Area." Also, there are many Legacy Historic Small Businesses within a 15 to 20 minute walk from my place. Cable car stop merely yards away from front door, and the historic F line street cars stop is only 10 minutes walk away at Fisherman's Wharf. The street cars will take you along the Embarcadero to the Ferry Building, along Market Street all the way out to the Castro area. There are plenty of bike rental shops just around the corner and lots of great restaurants, bars and cafes (including a stand-up comedy venue) a short walk from the house.
Permit Number: STR-318
YOUR SPACE
Please note that I will be living upstairs within the house during your stay and that we will be sharing the house at the same time. We share a front door, but because I have my own bedroom, bathroom, living room upstairs, other than cleaning, I won't need to and will not be using the guest areas on the ground floor. So, unlike most other listings, other than your own bedroom, you also have your own bathroom, living room and dining area. Like many bathrooms in older homes, the one provided is on the smaller side, but you have exclusive use of it. I live independently upstairs.
PLEASE NOTE: the Guest's ground floor area is reached through a corridor next to the stairs leading upstairs to the area where I reside. While this provides a high degree of privacy, it does not guarantee total privacy provided by a door separating the two floors. Your queen bed is extra comfy with a luxurious mattress and cotton sheets. I also provide pure cotton towels for the bathroom and a hair dryer.
TRANSPORTATION FROM SFO
If you don't have too much luggage, I recommend taking the BART train (which leaves directly from SFO Airport) to the Embarcadero Station in the City. The Hyatt Hotel is right beside the Embarcadero Station and from there, you can catch a taxi or Uber to 31 Jansen (about a 10 minute ride). Alternatively, you can take the 30 Stockton bus on Kearny St. about a half block from the Montgomery Station ($3.00 bus fare, you'll need exact change or download the Clipper app to your smartphone. It can be used on all public transport).
I can also recommend reaching my place from SFO by Uber or Lyft. In normal traffic, it takes about 30 minutes from SFO to my place by car. Fares vary according to demand and time of day, so I recommend checking the fare on your app while you are waiting for your luggage. Uber and Lyft often display substantially different fares, so check out both apps.
I don't recommend taking a shuttle van. In my experience, the van goes first to all the City hotels, then the Fisherman's Wharf hotels before taking passengers to residential addresses. The experience can be frustratingly long and tedious. Not fun, especially after a long flight. The cost savings of a shuttle as compared to an Uber or Lyft is also not substantial, especially if there are two people in your group.
The taxi fare from SFO is around $55 to $75 each way depending on traffic. A town car limousine service is around $100 each way.
PARKING
If you are coming in your own car, there is 2 hour street parking (between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm) on my street and in the neighborhood as well as metered parking near shops. Availability of street parking is not too bad for San Francisco especially during the week and during business hours, but can be a little challenging on the weekend and during evenings. There are secure garages close by. The nearest is at the corner of Filbert and Columbus (721 Filbert), about a block and a half away. 24 hour rate is $30, but they have an early bird deal (in by 11 am out by 7 pm) for $13.
ABOUT ME
I am a retired single guy who has lived in the Bay Area for over 20 years. I grew up in Hong Kong and Australia. I know a lot about the local businesses, so feel free to ask me for recommendations.
Guest access
We share a common front door, but otherwise Guests will have exclusive use of the bedroom, bathroom and living room on the ground floor. I live upstairs where I have my own facilities. Please see note regarding privacy above under "Your Own Space."
Like many homes over a century old, my home does not have locks on the internal doors. I've never had any security problems and I'm very respectful of the privacy of my guests. But, consistent with the common practice among all accommodation providers (like hotels), the accommodation provider needs to have access to all rooms even those with individual locks, in cases of emergency.
CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES
Check out is at noon and Check in is at or after 3:00 pm.
Check In: I make a point of greeting all my guests when they check in, and I'm a late sleeper, so a late check in is not a problem. Please let me know in advance what time you expect to arrive and if your travel plans are delayed or change.
Check out: If you need a late check out, here's my policy: if I don't have a guest checking in the day you check out, then you're welcome to a late check out. Otherwise, you are welcome to leave your bags in the hall by noon, and return any time later in the day to retrieve your bags. If you need a late check out, please let me know.
Other things to note
Alcatraz tours are very popular. The ferries and tours leave from Pier 33, an easy 15 minute walk away. However, it is advisable to purchase tickets online well in advance.
Permit Number: STR-0000318
Registration Details
STR-0006771
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 336 Mbps
Free street parking
Pets allowed
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Rated 4.82 out of 5 from 736 reviews.
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
San Francisco, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
North Beach has been described as "the heart of San Francisco" and my place can be described as being in the heart of North Beach. From the front door, it's an easy 10-15 minute walk to Little Italy, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, Lombard Street, Russian Hill etc. Or, you can catch a bus or cable car from stops just around the corner to get to Downtown. There are numerous great restaurants and coffee shops just a short walk away.
Meet your host
Born in the 60s
My work: Retired educator
I'm a retired educator orinally from Hong Kong and Australia. My past research and scholarship includes issues relating to the intersection of law with race, gender and sexuality. I grew up in Australia but have been living in the U.S. over twenty years. I love to cook and travel. Local Farmers Markets are among my favorite places to visit.
Peter is a Superhost
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