You are our house guest at Mission Manor in the 2nd floor flat of an enchanting, 3600 square foot San Francisco home, ideally located in the vibrant Mission Dolores area, between the Castro and the Mission District. We are just steps away from beautiful Dolores Park, Mission Dolores Church and many of the city’s best restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Within two or three blocks, you can take a street car, BART, Muni, bus or Zip Car to explore the city and visit other well-known destinations such as the Ferry Building, Union Square, AT&T Park, the Alcatraz tour boats and Fishermen’s Wharf, or intersect with San Francisco’s historic cable car lines.
Built in 1910, Mission Manor retains many original details, including fireplaces, pocket doors, vaulted ceilings, the original claw foot bathtub and dazzling natural light throughout. You'll have the best sleep of your life on any one of the new mattresses in the four bedrooms. Two have two California King size beds and two have Queen size beds, one of them a Tempurpedic brand mattress. The living room can be closed off at night to become a fifth bedroom as needed. There you will find an Italian lounge sofa that folds back to become a very comfortable double with memory foam mattress topper. There are 600 thread count sheets, down or down-alternative pillows, velour blankets and lofty comforters to choose from.
Amenities in each room also include: Wi-Fi Internet access, HD-TV, DVD player and a clock radio/CD player. There is a small DVD Movie library and a classical CD music library for guests to choose from. Also provided: luxurious 100% Turkish cotton towels, hairdryers, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion and make-up remover pads.
The fully-equipped, eat-in kitchen seats eight comfortably. Kitchen is equipped with stainless steel dishwasher, a high-end GE Profile side- by-side fridge/freezer, Cuisinart toaster, coffee maker and blender, pots & pans, dishes. To begin your stay, we generously stock the fridge with fresh fruits, juice, milk, 7 grain bread, English muffins, butter, and jam. Our cupboards offer a selection of hot and cold cereals; black, green and herbal teas, coffee and hot chocolate. If you plan to cook, a full array of spices, plus oils and vinegar, are supplied to help get you started.
You can easily pick up your favorite treats, local organic produce, wine, cheese and luscious take-out at the Bi-Rite gourmet grocery around the block. The Mission bodegas, Safeway, and Mollie Stones Market are all only a few short blocks away.
Down the back stairs in the basement is the laundry room with large capacity washer dryer for your use. Detergent and fabric softener dryer sheets are provided.
Mission Manor is located in the epicenter of the Mission District's foodie paradise. For lunch or dinner, take a stroll through the neighborhood to discover the famed “Gourmet Ghetto” of 18th Street. Try the perfect croissants or the legendary bread pudding at Tartine Bakery, (rated 28 by Zagat’s). Enjoy a casual breakfast or lunch at the Dolores Park Café or dine at the renowned Delfina Restaurant and it's charming pizzeria next door. En route home, stop by for some of the city’s best ice cream at the Bi-Rite Creamery. Or walk another block to try some of the many fine restaurants along the Valencia Corridor to eat at Range, our Michelin star neighborhood restaurant, or one of the authentic ethnic restaurants that line 16th Street or Mission Street. No neighborhood has more places rated by Zagat's than the Mission...You'll never want to leave the neighborhood to find the best food in San Francisco.
Mission Manor is ideally located to take advantage of all public transportation options. Please note: We don't recommend bringing a car into the city if you can avoid it. Street parking is scarce and usually has a strictly enforced 2 hour parking limit between the hours of 8:00am-9:00pm. Garage parking is expensive, especially in congested areas. You are best off walking & using our very good public transportation system to get around the city. Mission Manor does have space for one car in the on-premise garage, available 1st come/1st serve for $25/n extra. (Size restrictions apply).
