Berkeley
Northbrae
Overlooking the sparkling waters of the San Francisco
Bay and snugly nestled in the Berkeley foothills, Northbrae
is sheltered and protected from the heat of summer and
the chill of winter. Designed as one of the first planned
residential parks, we love Northbrae for its broad, curving
roads, five rock gardens, pink sidewalks, panoramic vistas,
lush foliage, and street names elegantly carved in stone
pillars.
Northbrae's original developer, Duncan McDuffie, was a
member of the Sierra Club who promoted environmentally
sensitive development and made sure that the natural landscape
worked in harmony with the surroundings. Streets are laid
out in graceful curves along the contours of the hills,
in a general northerly and southerly direction, thus giving
every house an unbroken view of the Bay on one side and
the Berkeley Hills on the other. Today, these homes still
consist of variations on the Craftsman bungalows and period
revival homes.
Northbrae has a number of its own and nearby gems including
Indian Rock park, Cedar Rose Park, Arthur Putnam's four
sculptured bears in the Arlington Circle fountain, and
the beautiful Peralta community garden where families
can be found picnicking on the benches around its lovely
pond. Residents also enjoy public tennis courts, play
areas, a swimming pool and a track as well as and finally
a well-stocked branch library housed in a lovely Julia
Morgan building. There is also a plethora of interesting
shops and restaurants nearby.
Learn more about Northbrae:
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of Gilman Street, Westbrae and Northbrae
Cedar Rose Park
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