Gardner Dailey Bay View Garden Home

Gardner Dailey profoundly shaped Bay Area modernism from the late 1920s through the 1960s. Initially working in Period Revival styles, Dailey transitioned to a modernist vocabulary in the mid-1930s—favoring clean lines, tall vertical windows, and the seamless integration of interior and exterior spaces.

His homes reflect the International Style softened by Streamlined Moderne curves, and his frequent collaborations with landscape pioneer Thomas Church enriched his architecture with a holistic sensibility.

“As one of the founders of the Bay Region Style, Gardner Dailey gained quick recognition for his modernist design principles that created homes with clean, architectural lines, abundant infusions of glass and natural light and cohesive transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces.” (San Francisco Modern Architecture and Landscape Design 1935–1970, p. 108)

At 2750 Scott, built in 1938, these principles are vividly expressed: a walled entry courtyard expands the sense of livable space; tall windows and glass doors invite the landscape indoors. The home exemplifies Dailey’s early mastery of Bay Area modernism and remains one of his more distinguished San Francisco residences.

Prime Pacific Heights, one of San Francisco’s most desirable neighborhoods. Boasting a 94 Walk Score®, this location is deemed “A Walker’s Paradise – Daily errands do not require a car.” Indeed, three blocks away begin the chic boutiques, restaurants, and cafés lining fashionable Union Street. A little farther are those on popular Chestnut Street. Alta Plaza Park is just 3 blocks away and complete with a new children’s playground, tennis courts, and dog runs. Three additional blocks land at Fillmore Street, a local favorite for dining and shopping. Pacific Heights is considered one of the most scenically advantaged locations in the world. It is bordered to the west by a mature forest of pine, cypress, and eucalyptus trees which the army began planting in the Presidio in the 1880s. To the north is Crissy Field, originally a rich salt marsh at the bay’s edge and now a wildlife sanctuary. Just beyond are the bay, Tunnel Tops, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Marin Headlands. All are protected sites within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, one of the largest urban national parks in the world.  

Janet Schindler has remained the #1 agent for the past decade for home sales in San Francisco’s Northside (which includes Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, Cow Hollow, the Marina, Russian Hill, and Sea Cliff) according to the MLS. Her extraordinary success results from her hard work, unwavering commitment to integrity, and always prioritizing her clients’ best interests. For the past 30+ years, Janet has taken this approach with every client, and it shows. She is consistently one of the top 25 Sotheby’s International Realty agents ranking in the top 1% of over 50,000 esteemed associates and is regularly named on the prestigious Wall Street Journal’s list of the Top Realtors in the U.S.A. When Haute Living published a list of the Bay Area’s Top Real Estate Power Brokers, Janet was labeled “The Professional,” a title that truly characterizes her approach to her career and her relationship with her clients.

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Media frequently seek out Janet's opinion of the San Francisco real estate market. She is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Robb Report, Mansion Global, and local newspapers. She researches and writes the annual Schindler Report, which is published in San Francisco's Nob Hill Gazette, analyzing luxury real estate sales in San Francisco's Northside neighborhoods. In addition to her real estate writing, Janet has published articles on related areas of interest including gardening and architecture.

Janet graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in philosophy, emphasizing Asian philosophy, from Brandeis University and was a Regents Scholar at UCLA Law School. Her education and expertise add value to every real estate transaction. 90% of Janet's business comes from repeat clients and referrals because they know that she always puts clients' interests first. Janet Schindler is the trusted name in San Francisco real estate.