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Upscale Family-Friendly Craftsman - Minutes From UC Berkeley - Discounted!

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Exterior
65" 4K TV equipped with Hulu + Live TV, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Max
American Leather queen sized luxe sofa bed comfortably sleeps 2 more guests!
Living area
Our gorgeous reclaimed wood dining table for you to enjoy!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8144.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Oakland, CA
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • University of California, Berkeley
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Greek Theater
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Oakland, CA (JCE-Oakland Convention Center Heliport)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed and 2 Large Single Futons

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Secondary Bedroom

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Primary Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Secondary Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Upscale Family-Friendly Craftsman - Minutes From UC Berkeley - Discounted!

Our newly renovated 2BR 3BA Gary Parsons designed home is located just minutes from the UC Berkeley campus in the charming and lovely walking neighborhood of Rockridge, and just around the corner from many great restaurants, markets, boutique shops, bookstores, coffee shops, exercise studios, spas, and many modes of public transportation for you to take advantage of.

The home has a light filled primary suite with vaulted ceilings, a guest bedroom with 2 xl twin beds (or 1 king bed available upon request), 3 luxurious full bathrooms, a brand new kitchen equipped with all high end appliances, a cozy living room with a luxury convertible sofa bed and 65" 4K TV with access to live tv and all of your favorite streaming services (Netflix, Hulu + Live TV, Apple TV, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus), driveway parking for your vehicle, and a backyard patio with a barbecue and fire pit.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you're interested in staying with us, we look forward to hosting you!

Property manager

Zachary King
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Minimum age of 25 to book property. Driver's license required upon booking and failure to provide one will result in cancelled booking.
No loud music after 9PM

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oakland

Located in Oakland, this holiday home is in the city centre. Pier 39 and Ferry Building are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and mountain biking.
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Oakland, CA

What's nearby

  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • University of California, Berkeley - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Fox Theater - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Jack London Square - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Greek Theater - 7 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Rockridge Station - 5 min walk
  • Berkeley Station - 9 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zachary's Chicago Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Barney's Gourmet Hamburger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Highwire Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Upscale Family-Friendly Craftsman - Minutes From UC Berkeley - Discounted! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Upscale Family-Friendly Craftsman - Minutes From UC Berkeley - Discounted!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upscale Family-Friendly Craftsman - Minutes From UC Berkeley - Discounted!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Upscale Family-Friendly Craftsman - Minutes From UC Berkeley - Discounted! located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Telegraph Avenue, Children's Hospital Oakland and Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center. University of California, Berkeley and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center are also within 2 miles (3 km). Rockridge Station is only a 5-minute walk and MacArthur Station is 29 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Perfect location. Comfortable home. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay, again!

Great place, awesome neighborhood!.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great neighborhood

Convenient to restaurants, shopping and BART (as well as our granddaughter). The kitchen is fully equipped and great for a family meal if you don’t want to go out, although with all the great places to eat nearby there’s no need to cook. Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Oakland home

Beautiful property and accommodations. Host very responsive to our questions. Short walking distance to restaurants and shops. We will definitely stay here on our next visit to Oakland.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accommodation and great host.

Very well maintained property and very responsive host
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

A great location, beautiful home, spacious, very comfortable and very easy to reach owner. One of the best homes i have rented...
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Business in SF; Unwind in Rockridge

This is about the nearest thing to a perfect VRBO as we've seen. Instant access to BART and SF. Mindblowing array of restaurants on College Ave. Smart house with modern fixtures / heat / lighting with sensible furnishings. Very accommodating host. Great communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Good location and amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best VRBO Experience

This was our best experience staying at a VRBO. The cleanliness of the house was top notch, the location was amazing, and the host was helpful and responsive. We will definitely be staying again if we get the opportunity.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAFFIN N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean and pleasant house

We had excellent time in Ed's house. It was very clean and convenient, Kitchen very well equipied. Check in process easy,
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadira C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nicest house ever!

This is the single nicest house I have ever rented. The house is modest but elegant and it is so very clean!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, bring small car

Place is located in super convenient area, within walking minutes from some of the best restaurants in town and a few grocery stores. We all know what Oakland is infamous for, there is private parking but you will need a small car to squeeze in. Otherwise, host was very friendly and accommodating to our schedule after we arrived. All in all, wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ellis a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

time with friends and family

The house is in great condition - new construction and very clean. Easy communication with the owner, and in great neighborhood. A great experience overall.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply Outstanding

Outstanding location, newly remodeled, responsive host, high end appliances, walk to everything. Looking forward to staying there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New house; great location

All new and very clean. Excellent location near all the restaurants and shops of College Avenue, in Rockridge. Ed was a super host, responded quickly every time we contacted him. This was our 2nd stay at this lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Rockridge Home

Conflicted about writing a review because I want it to be available the next time we visit Rockridge. This is head and shoulders above other homes we’ve visited. Spacious, comfortable, clean, equipped with everything you need in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed Christmas and New Years in Rockridge!

We have stayed at Ed’s lovely home several times and always enjoyed it. Rockridge is a wonderful, vibrant neighborhood. Ed’s home is situated right off College Ave and very close to where our daughter’s family lives. We kitchen is well appointed and TV etc work great. We unreservedly recommend this lovely VRBO.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous home steps from College Ave

We had a wonderful stay. The house looks historic but feels quite new and beautifully designed inside. The kitchen was a pleasure to cook in, and the view out the windows of the primary bedroom was a delight to wake up to. College Ave is a pleasant commercial street just steps away, making it very easy to integrate right into the life of the neighborhood. (There was a little night noise from a bar on a Friday, but not bad.) Off-street parking, good internet connection, and a friendly and responsive host. We'll look here first the next time we're in the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

robert s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Oakland trip

The listing said parking available in the driveway. There was NO safe parking in the driveway. Street parking was restricted. We found that out after our arrival. The house was modern and well equipped. The listing said there was a pool - no pool. The listing said there was an elevator- no elevator. The listing said there was a desk and a desk chair, it had neither.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela L., Philadelphia, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome vacation rental

What a lovely comfortable home. The design is elegant, the renovation was impeccably done. It's in one of the best neighborhoods in Oakland (for restaurants, shopping, public transport). Nothing was overlooked in terms of our comfort. Owner available and helpful. We will surely try and book this property next time we visit our son. This is our third VRBO stay in Rockridge and was definitely the best (among some pretty great ones).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Visit in Rockridge

This is a fabulous property. The kitchen and baths are completely updated. The kitchen includes every utensil/pot/pan/dish you need to make dinner. So many don't! It is close to markets, restaurants, and transportation. My family agreed that we would definitely stay here again. Thanks to the host for providing such wonderful accommodations.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gem of a home in Rockridge!

We have stayed at Ed’s lovely home multiple times, and each time we comment how much we enjoy it. It is perfect in every way: wonderful neighborhood (restaurants, coffee shops, book stores etc) super comfortable home (clean, nice furnishings, including cookware, appliances, great showers and bathrooms in general, good wifi.) Ed is a wonderful host, super helpful if you have questions but otherwise makes you feel like it’s your home while you’re there. Suffice it to say, we’ve already made our next reservation.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casa King

From the moment we checked in to Ed's house we knew it was going to be special. Ed was a great host and lived up to who I thought he would be based on our pre-occupancy emails. The house is wonderful, is fully equipped and in a great location just off of College Street nearby many of Berkeley and Oakland's best restaurants. Ed facilitated parking for our rental car by pre-purchasing our parking permits for us for the month we were there. In all this was a 5-star place to stay. No doubt we will be returning!
Stayed 25 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Rockridge Jewel

This is the second time my husband and I have stayed at this lovely Rockridge home. Again, we had a wonderful time! The house is perfectly appointed and so comfortable. Our host, Ed, is kind and responsive, though seldom needed because the house is so carefully maintained. We love the neighborhood and we will return! Thank you.
Stayed 16 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Zachary King

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Hi I'm Edward!

I own our lovely rental home and have lived in the East Bay since 1982. I love the outdoors and am so grateful to have spent over 40 years in such a beautiful place.

I grew up in Southern California and previously worked as a commercial diver in many places around the world (Norway, Borneo, and Papua New Guinea to name a few), before moving to the East Bay. These days, I spend much of my time bike riding through the Berkeley and Oakland hills or surfing various waves around the Bay Area.

I absolutely love Rockridge and I'm sure you'll quickly appreciate why after getting a taste of all that this vibrant neighborhood has to offer!

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Hey I'm Zak!

I'm a musician from Berkeley and I co-host and manage our Vrbo listing outside of my work in the music industry. We would love to host you so don't hesitate to reach out with any questions at all, I'm happy to help!

Why they chose this property

Rockridge is a safe and wonderfully charming neighborhood booming with culture. It's extremely convenient and centrally located, while still managing to stay calm and peaceful.

Rockridge has it all. Not to mention all of the incredible restaurants, cafes, and shops on College Avenue, located just around the corner from our home.

Don't hesitate to ask us for recommendations! There are tons of amazing options for any occasion without even needing to leave the neighborhood. We feel confident you will end up loving it just as much as we do!

What makes this property unique

This home has been beautifully remodeled with all brand new high end appliances and maintained with the upmost care for our guests.

We try our very best to make everything as smooth as possible and assist our guests in having the most wonderful and memorable trip to the East Bay.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions at all!

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English

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