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Get to know Redwood Heights

Redwood Heights is a welcoming and inclusive neighborhood in the Oakland Hills, just above Mills College, and where families stay for generations. This is a community that has held an annual multi-family, pan-neighborhood garage sale for more than 40 years and where residents go all out for Halloween, with decorations and treats at almost every house. With relatively flat streets, locals here walk, bike, or scoot around with ease. Houses here are on the smaller side, generally with two to three bedrooms, most dating from the 1920s to the 1950s. These are well-built, straight-forward homes—you’ll find many one-story Craftsman bungalows, generally with a garage underneath. Plenty of the houses have nice views and a deck from which to appreciate them. Residents love the local rec center, which offers summer camp, an after-school program, and classes for kids and adults.

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.