Quiet majesty, architectural rigor, and aesthetic restraint characterize this luminous, custom Clarendon Heights residence, set in an expansive landscape, with ravishing city views laid out like jewels against the Bay and beyond. At the top of the historic Pemberton Steps, an almost 5,000 square foot site embraces professionally landscaped gardens with rooms providing exceptional indoor-outdoor engagement and unparalleled privacy. Expansive interior volumes and a lantern-like core carry light throughout the home; richly detailed materiality focuses on the simplicity of its function and design. The main house is set back from the street, organized around a central core of glass, rising from the entry to the roofline, creating an axis point for all parts of the home and grounds. The impressive 25’ span of the open plan living space reveals the inherent beauty of the home, from the sleek minimalist kitchen and the floor to ceiling windows, to the custom millwork enclosed media and fireplace, to the cozy, blue library. Easy protection for art, books, and textiles is afforded by the custom motorized window shades. A lavish glass enclosed primary suite includes a massive walk-in closet and a spa-like bath, offering a serene retreat. An intimate library/media den is tucked away on the top floor, with two additional bedrooms and a pristine bath below. Gracious progress to the property includes vertical ipe wood fencing enclosing the street level entryway and storage, a two-car side-by-side garage with rooftop patio, and terraces surrounding the home, carefully articulated for daily and seasonal use. The property also includes a legal, one-bedroom guest quarters or office space. The quiet, best-kept secret location is a rare, hidden city treasure, while also maintaining proximity to the lively villages of Eureka, Noe, and Cole Valleys, urban hikes at Twin Peaks and Tank Hill, and easy access to SFO. The best of a sophisticated city life awaits.