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, there is always something new, something wonderful around each corner, new shops, lovely cafes, historic buildings and parks.

Arc de Triomphe

The same is true of San Francisco.  Take a whole day and just walk.  The city reminds one of Paris even.  It is packed with wonderful cafes and restaurants, and walking along the streets all over the city, just as in Paris, you hear languages from around the world.

Each city is a magnet for tourists who want excitement and beauty.

San Francisco Cable Car

Beyond San Francisco is a wealth of diversity and beauty, in the lovely towns north of the City in Marin County, such as Sausalito and Tiburon and Larkspur; the world famous wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties, and dynamic Oakland and Berkeley, home to the University of California.  Farther north is beautiful coastline and redwoods; while south is also stunning coastline and beaches and Monterey and Carmel.

Beyond Paris, of course, is all of France, a country filled with jewels of places, a world of medieval villages and castles and incomparable food and wine.

At The Matchmakers, our goal is to bring people to these two magical places and assist them in finding their dream home.

Our website is filled with information and videos about the greater San Francisco Bay Area and France.  Take a look, and give us a call if you are interested in buying a beautiful home in the Bay Area or France, or are relocating your business to either of these areas.

We look forward to meeting you.

Jim & Elizabeth Hilgendorf, The Matchmakers

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Real Estate in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and France.
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Villa in Mougins, France

Recently constructed, using quality materials, this contemporary home has panoramic views over the Bay of Cannes and the mountains of the Esteral.

Mougins, France, Contemporary Home

The home has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a large lounge opening to the terrace and pool, teak decking, and a large double garage.

Offered at 3,500,000 Euros.

Mougins has been a magnet for celebrities, including Pablo Picasso, who spent the last 12 years of his life living there, Jean Cocteau, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Winston Churchill, Catherine Deneuve, and Edith Piaf, to name only a few.  With its proximity to Cannes, Mougins is often the tourist destination for Hollywood stars during the Cannes Film Festival.

Mougins also has a strong culinary history, and annually hosts the International Gastronomy Festival of Mougins, or “Les Etoiles de Mougins”.

Jim & Elizabeth Hilgendorf, The Matchmakers

The Matchmakers is a real estate company specializing in beautiful homes in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and in France.  Give us a call.  We pride ourselves on great service.

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Real Estate in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and France.
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Cell: 510-501-9564
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CA DRE # 01891419
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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 St. Paul de Vence.

Villa, St. Paul de Vence, Provence

With 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, the villa is in excellent condition throughout.

Stone fireplace, high cathedral ceiling with exposed timber beams, swimming pool, and a fully-equipped Provencale kitchen.  Two double bedrooms with en-suite bath/shower rooms.  Upstairs master suite has fabulous views to the sea and to distant hills.

Offered at 1,785,000 Euros.

St. Paul de Vence Villa

For more information, contact The Matchmakers, a real estate company specializing in beautiful homes in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and France.

Jim & Elizabeth Hilgendorf, The Matchmakers

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Real Estate in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and France.
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Cell: 510-501-9564
Elizabeth Hilgendorf
CA DRE # 01891419
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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 business. They love to share their passion with their clients.

Both Jim and Elizabeth have been to France many times, and Jim – also a filmmaker – has produced a film on one of their favorite areas in France, the Dordogne Valley in southwest France.

Searching for and buying property in France can be a daunting task, so Jim and Elizabeth have built relations with excellent brokers in several areas of France – Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Nice and the Cote d-Azur, Provence, and Bordeaux and the Dordogne – whom they can trust to provide great service for clients they refer.

Jim has been producing video for 18 years, with his other company The Tribute Series, and so their Matchmakers website abounds with video.

People are moving overwhelmingly to the internet in their search for properties, and video is an extremely powerful tool, when well done, to showcase clients properties to the world.  The Matchmakers are extremely well positioned to help clients do this.

This is one of the videos of homes Jim has produced.

Pictured below is one of the beautiful chateaux that cover the landscape throughout southwest France, in the Bordeaux, Lot-et-Garonne, and Dordogne regions.  The chateau itself has 8 bedrooms, with en-suite bathrooms, and a swimming pool. Another guest or guardian’s cottage, with pool, and a large restored farmhouse with pool, are also part of the grounds.  With 20 bedrooms and 15 baths overall, this stunning property is offered for $2,700,000 Euros.

The Bordeaux to Dordogne area in southwest France is one of the most beautiful areas in France.  This is an excerpt of clips from Jim’s film, “Bordeaux & The Dordogne: A Tribute“.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdx4QERrsjg

If you are looking for that dream home in the greater San Francisco Bay Area or France, contact us.  We would love to share our passion for beautiful cities and beautiful homes.

Jim & Elizabeth Hilgendorf
The Matchmakers
Jim Hilgendorf
CA DRE # 00667290
Cell: 510-501-9564
Elizabeth Hilgendorf
CA DRE # 01891419
Cell: 510-501-9643
Email: thematchmakers@comcast.net

Jim & Elizabeth Hilgendorf, The Matchmakers

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. This is one of the most stunning properties in the area, and is just minutes from downtown Eugene, a great city of the arts and the outdoors, and home to the University of Oregon.

The second home is located in San Luis Obispo, California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, on California’s Central Coast. This home has absolutely stunning views, looking out over mountains and vineyards. San Luis Obispo is located in one of the fastest growing wine regions in the United States.

Jim and Elizabeth Hilgendorf are The Matchmakers, a real estate company specializing in beautiful estates and homes in Oregon, California, and France.

For more information on the properties above, or to schedule a showing, please give us a call.

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Real Estate Brokers in Oregon and California
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Office: 541-484-7529
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, 7th Arrondissement

The 7th Arrondissement is the site not only of the Eiffel Tower, but also Musee d’Orsay, filled with the great works of impressionist art; Musee Rodin; the National Assembly, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Rue Cler is also here, one of the most interesting short streets in Paris, with all kinds of incredible shops, foods and restaurants.

This is generally a quiet, fashionable area of Paris. Below is an 893 sq. ft. apartment in the 7th Arrondissement, that could serve beautifully as your base in Paris.

Paris Apartment in 7th Arrondissement

The apartment has been renovated in contemporary style, and has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, and a spacious living room with an American kitchen. 795,000 Euros.

If you are thinking of buying property in Paris, or elsewhere in France, give us a call or send an email.

As The Matchmakers, we put together people and properties, making our expertise several of the loveliest areas of France – the Riviera, Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux and the Dordogne, and Paris. We have made it our business to know these different areas, and to establish relationships with excellent real estate agents in these areas – agents whom we respect and trust, and who will work together with us to help you navigate the difficulties of searching for and buying the home of your dreams in France.

Jim Hilgendorf – one of the Matchmakers – is also a highly acclaimed film producer; and his travel films include one on France – “Bordeaux & the Dordogne: A Tribute“, covering the Bordeaux area and the beautiful Dordogne river valley. You can view short clips of the videos on the website of The Tribute Series.

From our website, you can also search properties all over France.

We look forward to talking to you.

The town is famous for its artists, which have included such masters as Matisse, Chagall and Dufy. The great English writer D. H. Lawence spent his last days in Vence.

This lovely villa enjoys an elevated position on a hillside opposite the Old Town of Vence. There are superb views, and even a glimpse of the sea.

The villa is 5 minutes from the center of town, with all its cafes, restaurants, galleries, and ancient cobbled streets. Fifteen minutes from the beaches and twenty minutes from the Nice airport. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. 875,000 Euros.

If you are thinking of buying property in Vence, or elsewhere in France, give us a call or send an email.

As The Matchmakers, we put together people and properties, making our expertise several of the loveliest areas of France – the Riviera, Provence, Bordeaux and the Dordogne, and Paris. We have made it our business to know these different areas, and to establish relationships with excellent real estate agents in these areas – agents whom we respect and trust, and who will work together with us to help you navigate the difficulties of searching for and buying the home of your dreams in France.

Jim Hilgendorf – one of the Matchmakers – is also a highly acclaimed film producer; and his travel films include one on France – “Bordeaux & the Dordogne: A Tribute“, covering the Bordeaux area and the beautiful Dordogne river valley. You can view short clips of the videos on the website of The Tribute Series.

From our website, you can also search properties all over France.

We look forward to talking to you.

Central Grasse, France

The lovely estate below, located in Grasse, is comprised of the main house, 2 guest cottages, and 2 independent studios

There are extensive gardens, 7 bedrooms, 6 baths, and just 20 minutes to Cannes. Offered at 2,650,000 Euros.

If you are thinking of buying property in Grasse, or elsewhere in France, give us a call or send an email.

As The Matchmakers, we put together people and properties, making our expertise several of the loveliest areas of France – the Riviera, Provence, Bordeaux and the Dordogne, and Paris. We have made it our business to know these different areas, and to establish relationships with excellent real estate agents in these areas – agents whom we respect and trust, and who will work together with us to help you navigate the difficulties of searching for and buying the home of your dreams in France.

Jim Hilgendorf – one of the Matchmakers – is also a highly acclaimed film producer; and his travel films include one on France – “Bordeaux & the Dordogne: A Tribute“, covering the Bordeaux area and the beautiful Dordogne river valley. You can view short clips of the videos on the website of The Tribute Series.

Go our website and view more selected properties on the French Riviera. From our website, you can also search properties all over France.

We look forward to talking to you.