An Ideal Bay Area Location
Centrally located in the East Bay and served by two BART stations, El Cerrito enjoys a close connection to all the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer.
- Take Interstate 80 or hop onto BART to reach Berkeley and its university campus, Oakland, Walnut Creek, or San Francisco
- Marin County is just across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
- Catch your flight out of Oakland International or San Francisco International Airport; BART gets you there in 30 minutes or less.
- Reach Silicon Valley in an hour; the state capital, Sacramento, is not much farther.
Yet even with this diverse metropolitan area at its doorstep, El Cerrito retains a tranquil, welcoming environment. It’s one of the few remaining affordable Bay view communities, drawing new residents to a full range of housing choices – from luxury homes in the hills with expansive views to new apartments along San Pablo Avenue. Many are being built or planned near the Del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza BART stations, which offer a 30-minute direct route to downtown San Francisco.
If you’re seeking to build a loyal customer base, look no further. Recent surveys confirm that El Cerritans want to shop locally. They love the ease of shopping close to home, they support El Cerrito merchants, and they’re eager for more choices – greater variety, more evening and weekend hours.
We’re part of the greater UC Berkeley community, and our well-educated and skilled population offers an ideal pool of candidates for employers. As more college students, singles, and young families join long-time residents and retirees in calling El Cerrito home, they expand and energize the generational mix.
El Cerritans make the most of a sunny Mediterranean climate cooled by breezes off the bay. There are over 115 acres of developed parks, playgrounds, and open space, crowned by the 90-acre Hillside Natural Area. The City offers gathering places and recreation for all ages, including a state-of-the-art Swim Center, and popular seasonal events like Earth Day, Fourth of July, and California Arts Day.
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