Quiet and handy family friendly in convenient location

4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Benicia, CA

Benicia Certified Farmers Market3 min drive
Benicia Clock Tower3 min drive
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom11 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)41 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Benicia,the Bay Area's secret,is located on the water w/stunning sunset & hill views,enjoying the best bay area weather.Quaint fishing & boating mecca offers sport fishing guides & yacht clubs.Huge community pool rec center.Less than 1 mile to 1st Street Downtown-full of eateries,antiques & art.Historical California's 2nd Capitol,has a court house & Camel barracks museums.Many parks & numerous golfing opportunities.Farmer's Market Thurs.6 Flags Park in nearby Vallejo.We pay a 9% room tax to COB
The space
Computer monitor & mouse,hi speed Wi-Fi, a black & white Wi-Fi printer at library table desk w/ document shredder. Adult bikes + a kid's bike bolt on to pull tykes behind. Helmets on sight. TRX strap & a nordic trak. 3 very comfortable adult bedrooms w/over sized beds plus bunk bed bedroom for kids, & we have pac-n-play portable crib & high chair, plus stairway safety gate. 60" 4D TV swivel wall mounted in the great room, w/ Comcast internet with Roku in living room & master. DVD movies, Play station games on living room. Roku, & sound bar. Full kitchen with all the gadgets. Microwave glass pop corn popper for THE best popcorn. 2 ice chests. Propane deluxe bbq &patio heater,but gas is NOT guaranteed-nearby gas station has trade out replacement bottles, but we do not reimburse. Guest manual has local restaurant menus & points of interest. 2 covered patio tables.
PLEASE NOTE: Two story & ALL bedrooms are upstairs. Bedrooms have privacy door locks.There is a CANARY security camera & microphone device on the table at the TV. Please unplug the unit's power cord (no batteries) for your privacy,& replug it when you vacate.Tap & hold the top momentarily to re sync it w/the Wifi-it should pulse blue light below & AIM IT at the mirror opposite.The front porch light is our motion detecting video/audio security recording monitor & auto lighting the porch. We are set up for a TOTAL of ONLY 8 guests (over 2 years of age). Holiday Inn Express is 3 blocks away to accommodate unplanned for extras. There is a disincentive fee/penalty of $100/extra guest(s)/day. Please respect our space and our friends and neighbors nearby. And we have a city business permit & pay into the city 9% occupancy tax rate each quarter.
Guest access
Entire house LESS locked owner cabinets drawers & closets. Garage use OK with fob remote on site, but it will be inventoried. Dog bowls, licking stick and dog house in back yard, plus a cushion in garage and in house ($25/day pet fee.
Other things to note
Local service professionals phone number on the posey board in kitchen. Fire extinguishers in kitchen pantry and upstairs linen closet along with an Ironing board and iron. There is a first aid kit and emergency lighting, a vacuum & a hand vac in kitchen pantry closet. Chain ladder for emergency 2nd story fire escape in upstairs closet. If you pay for your dog’s company, there are toys, an igloo, cushions in & out, feed bowls, plus an auto watering system @ rear patio. Turn on faucet only 1/8 turn and open the diverter to auto fill attached bowl BUT PLEASE Turn all off at departure. Thx

Property manager

Geane R. Lohse

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Stairs gate on site

Events

No events allowed

Our neighbors are friends & consideration required

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

1 dog is allowed, $25/day

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Patio ok.

Neighbors allowed us to get use permit, and they are our friends.No parties or large gatherings allowed.4 car limit.They will call us.

Do walk thru upon arrival to note cleanliness and repair issues. Call to notify RES-COM, leave concerns and take pictures. We want everyone protected

Empty garbages to cans ∓ wheel to the yard side of driveway for Wednesday pickup

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Note from host: Our neighbors are friends & consideration required

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

About the area

Benicia

Located in Benicia, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Benicia Historical Museum and Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Benicia Certified Farmers Market and Vallejo Farmers Market. Studio 41 and Solano County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting.

Benicia, CA

What's nearby

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park - 2 min drive
Benicia Certified Farmers Market - 3 min drive
Benicia Clock Tower - 3 min drive
Vallejo Ferry Terminal - 10 min drive
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - 11 min drive

Getting around

Martinez Station - 10 min drive
Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

Taco Bell - 4 min drive
McDonald's - 15 min walk
Taco Truck - 4 min drive
One House Bakery - 2 min drive
Burger King - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet and handy family friendly in convenient location pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Quiet and handy family friendly in convenient location?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet and handy family friendly in convenient location?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quiet and handy family friendly in convenient location located?

Located in the heart of Benicia, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Benicia Fire Museum, Benicia Historical Museum and Benicia Capitol State Historic Park. Studio 41 and Benicia Arsenal Post Cemetery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Palash G.

7 September 2023

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

Short and sweet

It is a great experience and had a wonderful stay. I would recommend this place if someone is planning to visit Napa Valley and nearby places.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mikala D.

26 June 2023

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

Great home away from home

This property was perfect for our family's trip to Benicia. Very comfortable and roomy enough for all of us. Nice neighborhood just a few minutes from everything we had planned. Communication with the owner was smooth and easy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerry M.

28 December 2022

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

Holiday vacation

Great place to enjoy our family for the holidays. Very comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Risa E., Goleta, CA, USA

13 August 2022

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

Perfect for families!

This house was exactly as described! It is clean and well maintained. With 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a good kitchen, and large yard this property is perfect for a family vacation. We didn’t use the bunk beds but little ones would probably get a kick out of them! The check in/out process was very easy and the property owner was responsive to questions. The binder with local restaurant menus and activity recommendations was especially helpful. I would caution that this house is not the best for travelers with mobility issues. Not only are all the bedrooms upstairs but there is a step down from the front entryway to the living room and kitchen that multiple members of our party tripped on. It was a very minor issue and one that the property owner mentioned in the listing as well. All in all, we enjoyed our stay in this Benicia vacation rental and would certainly come back for future vacations!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Nabil M., San Diego California

24 January 2022

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

Remote all didn’t work

It was ok considering we were there for my mother funeral

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Geane R. Lohse

I am a REALTOR broker associate since 1976, and we had HOME REALTY & LAND COMPANY, a retail full service office, as well as and property management company Full House Management, servicing over 120 doors. We sold both firms 5 years ago. My wife is a retired laboratory tech. Our kids and grand kids are nearby, so we visit monthly

Why they chose this property

Located an easy near flat walk to downtown. Nearby is the sports bar, Bottom of the Fifth and it feels like Cheers with pool tables, multiple TVs , local sports pageant theme and great bar food. Bart, train & ferry nearby. LYFT /Uber available. Accessible to 4 airports: Oakland Int Airport,
San Francisco Int Airport, Sacramento Int Airport, & San Jose Int Airport.Very convenient location to the SF Bay Area's best day trips. Approximate drive times: 45 min to downtown San Francisco via Bay Bridge or 55 minute Ferry ride to The Embarcadero.

What makes this property unique

There is an on sight binder manual with policies AND local attractions.
We have a visible audio/video CANARY tower device next to the TV which is a wifi enabled security device watching the house for security. FOR YOUR PRIVACY, please UNPLUG upon arrival (no battery) but replug upon departure, and touch the top for a couple of seconds to automatically restablish wifi sync, and point/aim it at the mirror on the opposite wall. The exterior front porch entry light is a motion detecting audio/video monitor with auto evening light. It is hard wired “on" and is to be left active.The 2 rear patio lights are motion and solar detecting if the wall switch at dining room table and in the 1/2 bath are turned on.
We have Alexa to ask all sort of questions and to play requested music. Activate by addressing first by saying “ALEXA” and THEN a command or question. “Alexa, play Van Morrison....Alexa what is the weather today?” Fun toy/tool.

There is a small safe and first aide kit in pantry closet. Also a fire extinguisher & numerous emergency battery lamps, 2 light sticks & some flashlights. Please do not play with them. In the upstairs closet there is a second fire extinguisher & a chain ladder with window hooks for emergency upstairs exit, along with iron & ironing board, and an emergency light.

TV- use the INFINITY remote POWER button at top right to turn on/off the TV, the Satellite and the sound bar all at once. There is no on-off switch on the TV. The Infinity will adjust the volume & give you input choices for TV channels, the ROKU or DVD. See “TV INPUT” on top left side of the remote. Satellite TV choices are via HDMI 2. To watch a DVD, choose DBP-S3700, but once on, it displays as HDMI 3? The sound bar can be adjusted for the TYPE of sound desired, and /or to stream music from your blue tooth device.

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