San Francisco and Paris are sister cities, and no wonder: each is a city of great beauty. Each is a great city for walking and exploring. In Paris, walking along the Seine, or wandering through the streets of the Left Bank, or exploring the Latin Quarter or Marais or other parts of this great city, [...]
This beautiful luxury villa in Mougins, France, is only a 15 minute drive from Cannes. Recently constructed, using quality materials, this contemporary home has panoramic views over the Bay of Cannes and the mountains of the Esteral. The home has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a large lounge opening to the terrace and pool, teak decking, [...]
St. Paul de Vence is one of the jewels of the Cote d’Azur, or French Riviera. Known as a haven of the famous, it was frequented by the likes of Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, and Marc Chagall. This beautiful maison has panoramic views of the sea. Close to the village, it is conveniently close to [...]
The Matchmakers – a real estate company in the San Francisco Bay Area – has a unique mission when it comes to matching up its clients to their dream homes. Jim and Elizabeth Hilgendorf, The Matchmakers, love San Francisco, and they also have a passion for France. These two places are the focus of their [...]
These two luxury country home estates in California and Oregon, near Eugene, Oregon and San Luis Obispo, California, are stunning examples of homes designed and built for gracious living. The first home, in Eugene, Oregon, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, is set on five acres, with a total living space of approximately 7500 square feet. [...]
The Eiffel Tower – the defining landmark of Paris – is located in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris. This is perhaps the most expensive area of Paris to live in, and real estate and apartments are no exception. The 7th Arrondissement is the site not only of the Eiffel Tower, but also Musee d’Orsay, filled [...]
Vence is one of those lovely towns on the Cote d’Azur, where you could spend the rest of your life, or wonderful months in your second home, exploring the French Riviera – Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Eze, Saint-Paul de Vence – and the cities and lovely hilltop towns and villages of Provence. The town is famous [...]
The city of Grasse, on the French Riviera, is known at the perfume capital of the world. With a lovely climate, and just minutes to such famous places as Cannes and Nice, Grasse is one of the great locations on the Riviera to look for a second home, or even your main home if you [...]