Stanford Report, July 12, 2006

Housing

RENTALS AVAILABLE East Palo Alto

1010 WEEKS STREET (between Clarke and Pulgas), available immediately. 3BR/2.5BA, large kitchen and dining room. Weeks Street is a redevelopment area with many new houses on this block, quite private area. $2500/mo. negotiable. Minimum one year lease. Call (650) 470-0121 to schedule an appointment.

Menlo Park

402 IVY DRIVE (between Chilco and Almanor), available immediately. 3BR in great location near library, park, day care center. Recently upgraded with hardwood floors, large front and back yards (fenced), gardening services included. $2500/mo. negotiable. Minimum one year lease. Call (650) 470-0121 to schedule an appointment.

North Los Altos

3BR/2.5BA HOUSE. Family room, updated kitchen, unfurnished. W/D. 4 miles from campus. Award winning elementary schools, K-8. $2,950/mo. includes gardener. Lease. Call (650) 326-6997.

Palo Alto

AVAILABLE OCT. 1-Dec. 9 (somewhat flexible): house on south Palo Alto cul-de-sac. Living/dining room, kitchen, family room, TV room with sleeper sofa, two double bedrooms and one single, study, three bathrooms. Well furnished and equipped. DSL line and cable TV. Atrium and pleasant garden. Biking distance to Stanford. $3750/mo. plus utilities. No smoking. Call (650) 494-0531.

CHARMING FAMILY, 3BR/1BA craftsnab bungalow in desirable Southgate neighborhood, near Stanford University, Peers Park, California Avenue and downtown business districts. Close to the best schools - Walter Hays, Jordan and Paly High. $3,250 includes water and gardener. 1500 sq.ft., with garage, patio and partial basement. Avail mid-August. One year lese. Call (650) 566-8614.

FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED 1BR/1BA apartment at 2935 Emerson Street. TV, linens, dishes, and all necessities are included. Very clean and comfortable. Approximately 600 square feet. Quiet, friendly and safe neighborhood. No smoking, no pets. $1050/mo. Available July 16. Call Ivan at (650) 564-2739 days, (650) 592-5964 evenings, or email ichin@alzus.jnj.com.

KARRAS APTS: Close to town. 2BR/1BA triple upstairs. Quiet. Hardwood floors. Water/garbage paid. Laundry room downstairs. Available 7/5/06. $1650/mo. By appointment. No pets, no smoking. 2BR/1BA triplex downstairs. Available in July. $1650/mo. Call (650) 328-4320 or (630 630-2988.

Stanford

HOUSESITTER WANTED for August 1-22. Charming 3BR home with large garden in heart of old campus. No smoking or pets. Call (650) 327-6474.

OUT OF COUNTRY London

AVAILABLE Sept. 1-Nov. 14, 2006, Dec. 1-Spring 2007: Center of Chelsea, one bedroom fully furnished and equipped, warm, sunny apartment. Near park, bus, tube, shops. Nonsmokers only. £600/week or £2,000/month. Call (650) 325-0815 or email groagbel@stanford.edu.

VACATION RENTALS Aptos/Seacliff

BEAUTIFUL NEW Mediterranean beachhouse; five-minute walk to Seacliff/Rio del Mar beach. 3BR/2BA, sleeps eight. Great house for family or friend gatherings. Visit http://www.vrbo.com/77043 for pictures and details, or call Meredith at (650) 207-2355. Dates still available for summer.

Monterey Bay/La Selva Beach

GREAT BEACH HOUSE that sleeps up to ten people. Beautiful ocean view. Sauna, fireplace, pool table, cable TV/VCR, well-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer. Just 50 minutes from Stanford. Perfect place for family reunions, retreats or weekend getaway. Four golf courses nearby. Call Anne at (650) 493-1717 or email greineranne@hotmail.com.

Spain

GORGEOUS RESTORED HOUSE in Alpujarra area of southern Spain. Sleeps 8-10. Great for family vacations, groups of friends, reunions. Many local area activities: hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking, para-sailing, pottery and art classes. Visit http://www.spainhouseoflight.com or call (212) 473-6740.

Palo Alto vicinity

ONE MONTH+ housesitting or rental sought starting mid-August. Stanford grad (BA '96, MA '99) returning to teach at Gunn HS Husband just finished PhD. We've been homeowners and wish to housesit or rent as we look for more permanent home rental or purchase. Nonsmokers without kids or pets, who can care for plants, garden, home. Please call Lisa at (812) 335-0738 or email lisamaren@stanfordalumni.org.

TEMPORARY RENTAL or sublet of 1-2BR apartment or townhouse sought starting early July through end of August. Stanford grad (BS '79) returning to Bay Area from Japan, with wife and ten-year-old daughter. Prefer unfurnished. Please call Tom at (734) 272-5028 or email tom_dicorcia@stanfordalumni.org.

Stanford vicinity

HOUSE, CONDO or apartment needed to rent near campus for winter and spring quarters, Jan-May or June 2007, for visiting professor and spouse from University of Michigan. Please email rneuman@umich.edu.

HOUSING EXCHANGE Near Cambridge, England

SEPT-MID JULY 2007. 1BR/1BA. Visiting fellow has furn. apt. for exchange. Lounge, kitchen, Digital T.V. and DVD. Lg. garage for car or storage (and maybe use of car). Located near regular bus route into the city. Approx. 25 mins. from Cambridge, 50 min. cycle, quick access to M11 and on towards London. Peaceful location with easy access to rivers and countryside. Plenty of local facilities nearby. Call (650) 725-3505.