Get to know Montclair

Montclair is a lovely, well-established neighborhood with a quaint, small-town feel in the Oakland Hills. There’s plenty of charming architectural gold in those hills, with many of Oakland’s most grand and stylish estates set among the slopes’ winding, sylvan roads. Despite the splendor of Montclair’s houses, this is not a flashy neighborhood at all. Montclair residents cherish the whimsical Storybook Style architecture sprinkled throughout their community. You can see these Hansel and Gretel-style buildings, including the 1927 firehouse and the 1930 library, in Montclair Village, or in a pocket of fairytale-like houses in the Fernwood enclave, hidden among the trees. The Village has everything locals need, including supermarkets, bookstores, restaurants, and a weekly farmers market. There’s plenty of parks and trails, including Joaquin Miller Park, one of the only urban second-growth redwood groves in existence, and the Montclair Railroad Trail, a popular rail-trail for walking and biking.

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Living in the East Bay

The East Bay is the sunny counterpart to foggy San Francisco, located just across the Bay Bridge, featuring a wide range of neighborhoods from funky downtowns to grand estates set amid rolling hills. Technically comprising Alameda County and Contra Costa County, the East Bay reaches from Albany in the north to Fremont in the south. The region is anchored by Oakland, known to locals as “The Town,” and quintessential college town Berkeley, as well as featuring smaller metropolises like the suburban cities of Walnut Creek and Pleasanton at its eastern borders. The East Bay has its own blend of charm, history, and microclimates that distinguishes it from its neighbors. Nature is always close by, with magnificent redwood groves growing amid urban centers and lakes surrounded with centuries-old oak and sycamore trees. The East Bay has a vibrant and diverse culture, reflected in all aspects of life, but particularly in its many famed and eclectic restaurants.