Berkeley
Panoramic Hill
Named "Berkeley's Most Romantic Neighborhood"
by the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association, we
think Panoramic Hill is well deserving of this accolade.
Surrounded on three sides by rustic canyons, hiking trails,
ridges and open land, the Hill offers a rare combination
of natural beauty, spectacular vistas, environmentally
sensitive development, and convenience to the University
and downtown Berkeley.
Tucked away in on the wooded slopes southeast of the University,
this remote, unspoiled enclave is dotted with one-of-a-kind
"vernacular" homes which have been designed
to offer glimpses of natural beauty and rustic architecture
while complementing their hilly, irregular lots. Crafted
of natural materials and built in subtle harmony amidst
these natural settings, Panoramic Hill features no less
than eleven homes listed in the State Historic Resources
Inventory, including homes designed by Julia Morgan and
Walter Steilberg. Some of the most sought-after homes
are the simple brown-shingled cottages and bungalows by
famed California architect Bernard Maybeck. Creativity
continues to flourish on the Hill with a number of unusual
contemporary homes including a Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian
house and a recent renovation by California architect
Mark Mack designed to take advantage of the many commanding
views from the Hill.
Most of the homes on the Hill are within walking distance
to the open spaces of Strawberry and Claremont Canyons.
Learn more about Panoramic Hill:
Panoramic
Hill Association
Berkeley
Architectural Heritage Association
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