Whoever said “the best views of San Francisco are from Oakland” could have had this home in mind. Upstairs and downstairs, inside and out, the home looks across the Bay at the City, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Richmond Bridge, Marin County, and Mount Tamalpais. The moderndesign home was built to capitalize on the views. Downstairs, the kitchen, dining area, and living room all look out through 10foot fl oortoceiling windows and sliders that spill onto a generous deck to the stunning views to the west. The spacious deck fl oats on a stateoftheart grid with no grouting (making it exceptionally easy to clean) and accommodates a 10seat dining set, builtin grill, and sitting area with a fi re pit. The deck is an entertainment hub (with an elite allweather speaker system) for gatherings large and small. The home is the brainchild of noted architect Eric Manou, a modernist, who treats a vacant lot as “my canvas” upon which to paint. He is known for blending textures and ergonomics to create a feeling of light and air. This home is a perfect example.