For the out-of-towner, these one-and-only shops can be destinations in and of themselves.īooks, we are told, are a half-millennium-old technology on the cusp of being swept away forever. This is a place, after all, where dozens of fiercely independent bookstores not only survive but thrive, thanks to a city of readers who seem to view books not only as a pleasure, but as a cause. Litquake is an annual event, but on almost any day or night in San Francisco, there is likely to be something for the literary-inclined - a poetry reading at a bar, a book swap in a cafe or a reading in the book-lined lobby of the Rex Hotel. The “Lit Crawl” finale alone featured more than 400 readings at bars, laundromats and even the police station in a single evening. The occasion was an event called Litquake, which, over the course of nine days, would draw some 13,000 residents and visitors to readings by scores of authors, many of them - like Maxine Hong Kingston and Daniel Handler (a k a Lemony Snicket) - local celebrities. It was a giddy, animated crowd, but most of all bookish - a collection of fans and believers, here to listen to the written word. This is an opportunity to make your own history in a historic beauty.ON a balmy fall evening in the Mission District of San Francisco, hundreds of people spilled onto Valencia Street, where they chatted happily for a few minutes before pouring back into bookstores, cafes and theaters. The detached garage has potential to be anything from studio to home office.Ĭreate your dream home in a location that is already perfect- set in the heart of North Berkeley’s coveted Thousand Oaks, just minutes to several parks, an easy walk or short drive to the amenities of Solano Avenue, the Gourmet Ghetto, downtown Berkeley, and UCB. Outside, the generous 6,320 square-foot level lot is primed: lush with gardens and trees, there are endless possibilities for your gardening artistry.
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On the basement level find laundry, storage, a wine closet, plus a flexible space with its own kitchenette: a potential guest suite, office, or rumpus room.
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Upstairs are two bedrooms, including a palatial primary suite with its own bonus room that features a wall of windows framing views of the treetops, and extending over the city and bay beyond. Picture warm Berkeley evenings watching the sunset sink behind the Golden Gate Bridge. A large, sunny kitchen opens to a sunroom- a flexible space that could be a breakfast room, office, or den - that steps out to a view deck. The home is three levels, with all common spaces on the main floor: a huge living room with tall ceilings and generous windows flows to a formal dining room looking out over postcard-ready vistas of the San Francisco bay. Now, gorgeous 1910 bones and charming vintage details offer endless inspiration for new owners.
Hardwood floors and built-ins add historic provenance to this 2,572 square-foot home, which has been under the loving care of one family for decades. This rare home offers designers and dreamers the chance to write the next chapter for a well-loved, well-preserved Berkeley classic.