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The heart of the Bay Area

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Upper B Street

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Smart TV, fireplace
Smart TV, fireplace
Terrace/patio
3 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Hayward, CA
  • Place, Sulphur Creek Nature Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Lone Tree Cemetery
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Hayward Japanese Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Hayward

Upper B Street stay.Your stay at this Upper B Street vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Cinemark Century at Hayward and Hayward Japanese Gardens. Alex Giualini Plaza Park and Hayward City Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sulphur Creek Nature Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lone Tree Cemetery - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hayward Japanese Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Tesla Motors - 34 min drive - 20.6 miles
  • Stanford University - 45 min drive - 25.2 miles

Getting around

  • Hayward Station - 7 min drive
  • Pleasanton Station - 17 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪i-Tea - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪HL Peninsula Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peet's Coffee & Tea - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The heart of the Bay Area

Welcome to "The Heart of The Bay Area", a cozy home centrally located between the tech capital of Silicon Valley (San Jose) and the popular multi cultural Golden City of San Francisco. Our home is in a safe and quiet uphill neighborhood of Hayward, and easily accessible to highway 580, 238, 880 and only 3 min. to the nearest shopping center for groceries, gas, etc. The Castro valley Bart station is a mile away, less than 20 min. to the Oakland International Airport & 35 min. to the SFO airport.

You'll be greeted with a long porch with beautiful brand new and comfortable cushioned swivel chairs and a hammock to relax on outdoor. An inviting modern boho style living room with an open concept to the formal dining room area awaits you and your guests. A small kitchen with high quality stainless steel appliances is ready use and fully equipped with dinnerware for a great meal, and if you're on the go please enjoy what's available on the complimentary coffee bar.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: $300 fine for WEED SMELL inside home!

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Marajuana / Weed is never allowed anywhere on the property! Smoking is absolutely prohibited INSIDE the home! $300 fine
Respect our long term tenant in the backyard unit, quiet hours is 10pm to 9am. Small family gathering ok in the backyard only up to 15 people.
THERE IS A $20 FEE FOR EACH ADDITIONAL GUESTS AFTER THE 7th guest. Charged separately. Maximum 10 overnight guests.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
NO AMPLIFY GATHERINGS, YOU’LL BE KICKED OUT.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
$300 fine for WEED SMELL inside home!

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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: NO AMPLIFY GATHERINGS, YOU’LL BE KICKED OUT.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15. Note from host: NO AMPLIFY GATHERINGS, YOU’LL BE KICKED OUT. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Frequently asked questions

How close is The heart of the Bay Area to the airport?

This vacation home is 12.6 mi (24-min drive) away from the Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The heart of the Bay Area have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The heart of the Bay Area to the beach?

This vacation home is 14.2 mi (39-min drive) from Niles Beach and 15.7 mi (37-min drive) from Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The heart of the Bay Area offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The heart of the Bay Area?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The heart of the Bay Area?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The heart of the Bay Area?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The heart of the Bay Area have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The heart of the Bay Area have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The heart of the Bay Area to downtown Hayward?

This vacation home is 1.7 mi away from Hayward.

The heart of the Bay Area Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Lisa M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Horrible Stay

The house was not clean it had a urine smell, funiture old and very nasty, towels mixed with rugs were left in the washer with a soiled smell. The beds were very cheap and hard like sleeping on springs. The TV did not work to make matters worse there was only 1 tv! We came in for a memorial no time to look for another place .The experience was not what one is use too ..The house needs a deep professional cleaning top to bottom corner to corner! This place gets a 0 we will never go back that way not even for FREE
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismael A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Choral Team Builder

Stay was great. Clean place is a nice neighborhood, great proximity to coffee shops and grocery stores. Sleeps 10 people if people are willing to share a queen mattress, and living room sits 8. Super easy check in process and communicative host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The neighborhood was safe and quite. The amenities was a surprise to us when entered the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay and communication

We had a party of 10 for our cousin's graduation in May. We felt so welcomed by the host who provided various snacks and drinks (incld. Folgers Coffee). The host provided great, timely communication and did their best to address any matters during our stay. For example, we ran out of trash/compost bags and the host immediately restocked them that same day. Also, the bbq grill seemed to be having an issue and the host notified us that a new one had been ordered. They kindly accommodated early check-in and late check-out depending on their cleaners' schedule. They were also so kind and gracious towards us when we accidentally broke an object which they had the right to charge us for. All to say, they were amazing hosts! The place was clean, cozy, and true to the Vrbo pictures. The livingroom was too small to fit all of us, but we were able to combine it with the dining room for our group meetings. The neighborhood was quiet and felt safe. We enjoyed an afternoon walk to Don Castro Regional Recreation Area, as well as a beautiful hike at Garin Regional Park (about 15 min. away by car). Fyi: • Parking: driveway fits 2 cars (there's also street parking) • Beds: 2 queen beds, 4 twin beds (part of bunk beds), 2 queen air mattresses • Garin Regional Park: We took the High Ridge Loop Trail which had amazing views of green hills throughout, as well as glimpses of the city and the bay at the peak. We hiked ~5 miles. Highly recommended! Beautiful scenery even in the first mile.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023