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Modern East Bay Getaways

Located just across the water from San Francisco, the East Bay—including the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville—is a much sunnier, spacious counterpart to its foggy sister city. Here are 8 bright, modern retreats from our pages.

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Elsewhere in the room, which Esherick sited to maximize views, are Jean Prouvé Cité chairs.
Elsewhere in the room, which Esherick sited to maximize views, are Jean Prouvé Cité chairs.
The Airstream is tucked into the back garden of a Berkeley co-op. "Having a garden at my footsteps and chickens just over the fence make it feel peaceful and private," says architect and resident, Andreas Stavropoulos. Photo by: Mark Compton
The Airstream is tucked into the back garden of a Berkeley co-op. "Having a garden at my footsteps and chickens just over the fence make it feel peaceful and private," says architect and resident, Andreas Stavropoulos. Photo by: Mark Compton
California homeowners Lynda and Peter Benoit designed a functional wooden structure to store books, keepsakes, and clothes. Photo by: Drew Kelly
California homeowners Lynda and Peter Benoit designed a functional wooden structure to store books, keepsakes, and clothes. Photo by: Drew Kelly
With a sleek prototype in Emeryville, California, under its belt, Simpatico Homes sets out to redefine prefab's cost—and footprint. Photo by Jake Stangel.
With a sleek prototype in Emeryville, California, under its belt, Simpatico Homes sets out to redefine prefab's cost—and footprint. Photo by Jake Stangel.
After a coat of 'ruskin bronze' Kelly Moore paint and the addition of a copper downspout, the house was completely transformed. If you look closely, the outline of the former horse-and-carriage plaque remains on the hayloft door. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
After a coat of 'ruskin bronze' Kelly Moore paint and the addition of a copper downspout, the house was completely transformed. If you look closely, the outline of the former horse-and-carriage plaque remains on the hayloft door. Photo by Susanne Friedrich.
Two converted shipping containers (left) now house offices for Shoup’s design/build firm. “Perhaps the most successful aspect of turning this into a place to live and an office rather than just have this shop space was moving it towards real indoor-outdoor living,” he says. Taya Shoup, a landscape designer, has refined her husband’s vision for the property with a courtyard and plantings. Photo by building Lab inc.
Two converted shipping containers (left) now house offices for Shoup’s design/build firm. “Perhaps the most successful aspect of turning this into a place to live and an office rather than just have this shop space was moving it towards real indoor-outdoor living,” he says. Taya Shoup, a landscape designer, has refined her husband’s vision for the property with a courtyard and plantings. Photo by building Lab inc.
Luke channels Jimi on the concrete floor of the open living and dining room.
Luke channels Jimi on the concrete floor of the open living and dining room.