“Thankfully, there will be no peering through windows in this Open House tour. Join us as we step inside the beautiful townhouse of Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of Third Eye Blind.
The award-winning producer, artist, and songwriter shows us around his beautiful historic residence located in the city’s vibrant Mission District — on the same block that Third Eye Blind filmed their very first video for the hit track “Semi-Charmed Life.” His residence, built in the 1870s, has been both a labor of love and testament to his design personality as he patiently has restored back to its former Italianate Victorian glory over the past decade. From the original wainscoting & surf-inspired graffiti art that immediately greets you upon entering through the door to the front parlor that exudes a sense of elevated connectivity with its cantilevered windows, Tiffany chandelier, and captivating paintings — including a piece (his favorite!) by his best friend and former bandmate Leo’s mother — Jenkins’ home — this townhouse teems with light, creativity, and interesting stories.
Other points of interest include: the split hallway & staircase (commonly known as “bowling alley flats); a Chewbacca couch in a room that feels like a warm hug in the dark, where he enjoys sitting and playing the guitar; a dining room, which happens to be his favorite room in the house, where he’s hosted lively dinner parties and features original 1870s plaster, an overly grand chandelier, an oak table with a brutalist vibe to it that he designed himself, and a framed photograph of a scuba diver with an octopus that was captured by oceanographer Jacques Cousteau; and a kitchen that is sleek and well-thought out with small portals that the construction crew punched in to allow in more natural light — and that leads directly into a serene backyard space that provides an ideal private forum for relaxation and entertaining guests.”
