Berkeley
Berkeley Hills
Sought after for spectacular views, steep winding streets,
spacious parks and forested hilltop homes, the Berkeley
Hills provides the very best of East Bay living. High
above Berkeley, San Francisco, Marin, and the Golden
Gate and Bay bridges, we sometimes refer to it "Valhalla,"
the mythological home of the Gods in the sky - this
is especially fitting when the fog rolls in below and
the hills appear to float on a sea of clouds.
Homes in the Berkeley Hills are handsome but not overly
pretentious. Leafy green hillsides are dotted with Craftsman
bungalows and vertical renditions of suburban ranch
homes on large, forested lots. The neighborhoods around
Southampton Street and the Cragmont area are particularly
rich in period revival architecture, with homes reminiscent
of Italian villas, Spanish farmhouses, and Tudor manors
happily standing side-by-side.
Although there are virtually no commercial areas in
the Berkeley Hills, residents have the luxury of being
in the midst of a haven of parks and recreational activities.
Locals can often be found rock climbing at Indian Rock
Parks, strolling along Bernard Maybeck's fragrant Rose
Walk, and picnicking or taking in a sunset performance
at the Berkeley Rose Garden, considered by many, to
be the finest rose garden in Northern California. Other
area favorites include the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
and the kid-pleasing Lawrence Hall of Science, an exciting
science center where children can enjoy hands-on educational
experiences. And Tilden Park, the jewel of the East
Bay, is right in your own backyard.
The Berkeley Hills offers a high quality of life.
Learn more about the Berkeley Hills:
Tilden
Park
UC
Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Berkeley
Rose Garden
Lawrence
Hall of Science
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