1475 Alvarado Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

A rare example of old Hollywood glamour nestled in the hills of bucolic Burlingame. This stunning 1920's Spanish-style home was built for starlets serving San Mateo's burgeoning movie colony has been painstakingly kept up with period details like original cast iron fixtures and inlaid wood floors. In this large 4 bedroom, 3 bath, old-world craftsmanship and modern amenities - a steam shower, updated baths, and a chef's kitchen-artfully co-exist. The lower floor can be used as a guest or in-law unit,. Upstairs, host dinner parties in you elegant formal dining room. In the living room, take in the view of the San Francisco Bay from under towering barrel-vaulted ceilings. Entertain on your generous front balcony, which includes a screened dining area-overlooking charming rose gardens, fruit trees, and terraces of mature oaks and olives. Soak in the sun around your solar/gas heated pool, nestled in a private tropical garden. Accessed by a winding private drive, the home exudes exclusivity. The primary suite opens onto a private flower-scented courtyard and kitchen garden-perfect for breakfast al fresco. Enjoy quiet seclusion while still being minutes from a charming downtown, freeways, BART and award winning schools. Act fast houses like this come along once in a generation!