601 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Beyond its own deep garden and the leafy Berkeley foreground, this handsome Claremont Hills home commands breathtaking vistas of the cities, bridges and waters of San Francisco Bay. The elegant European design features dramatic, vaulted spaces; large, light-filled rooms; broad balconies and patios; and an elevator serving all three floors. Enter the upper level through the garage to the luxurious master suite, spacious office, and upper balcony. Or descend the covered staircase to the entry patio, soaring foyer and vaulted, sky-lighted, two-story library.The living and family rooms open west to a curved balcony; the kitchen and dining room east to a courtyard and versatile studio. Downstairs are three bedrooms, two baths, a second laundry, and a third view terrace with street and garden access. The garden gate opens to a footpath to the Claremont Club and Spa. Enjoy panoramic views from Marin to the South Bay from nearly every room and the pleasures of this fine Claremont neighborhood.