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Nathalie van Linder

Age: 38
San Francisco East Bay


When I took the Hotel Matchmaker test these are the words I selected:
Fun-Loving/Energetic, Healthy/Sporty, Unique/Colorful, Natural/Unpretentious, Dynamic/Vibrant
My favorite activities include:
Running, skiing, sports, reading, travel / exploring.
I was born and raised in:
The Netherlands
I currently live:
Berkeley Hills (Kensington)
What do I do to make a buck?:
International Sales for a dynamic Hotel company.
5 things I love about the San Francisco Bay Area:
The trees, the casual international crowd, the views of San Francisco, the sunshine and running in Tilden Park.
My favorite local hidden treasure you shouldn't miss:
Tilden Park – there are many trails and hikes in gorgeous setting. If you take a hike or run on the Bay Area Ridge Trail you get rewarded with a spectacular view of the entire Bay Area. From San Francisco to Mount Diablo. The best thing is that you get to be among the trees, in a peaceful and quiet area and yet are only 20 minutes away from one of the most exciting cities in the world.
My perfect day spent in the East Bay:
Get up before it gets too hot and head for a long run in Tilden Park. Afterwards zip down to Café Strada for a water and a cappuccino and hang for an hour with a good book. Maybe do some shopping on College Ave. After a shower grab some lunch at the Tilden Golf Course Café and bask in the sunshine and trees. In the afternoon maybe catch a movie at one of the downtown theatres and top it off with a pizza at Jupiter’s (downtown) at one of their outside tables near a fire pit. A perfect day.

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