Neighborhoods

Explore the Bay Area

From San Francisco’s city neighborhoods to the wooded hills and bayside towns of the Peninsula.

Neighborhood guide

San Francisco

From Victorian-lined blocks in Noe Valley and the Haight to high-rise condos in SoMa and Rincon Hill, San Francisco is a city of distinct neighborhoods — each with its own architecture, energy and pace.

  • Victorians & Edwardians
  • Luxury condos
  • Walkable living
  • Muni & BART
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Neighborhood guide

Atherton

Quiet, tree-canopied streets and estate-sized lots define Atherton. Almost entirely residential, the town offers privacy and space minutes from Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Stanford.

  • Estate properties
  • Large lots
  • Holbrook-Palmer Park
  • Near Stanford
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Woodside

Woodside blends rural charm with Silicon Valley proximity — rolling hills, redwood forests, equestrian trails and a small historic town center.

  • Equestrian estates
  • Acreage
  • Huddart Park
  • Skyline views
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Hillsborough

A purely residential town of gracious homes on generous, wooded parcels, with winding roads that give it a peaceful, private feel close to Burlingame and San Mateo.

  • Luxury homes
  • Wooded parcels
  • Residential only
  • Easy 280 access
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Burlingame

Charming tree-lined neighborhoods, two lively shopping districts on Burlingame Avenue and Broadway, a Caltrain stop and quick access to SFO.

  • Walkable downtown
  • Classic architecture
  • Caltrain
  • Near SFO
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San Mateo

A wide variety of homes and price points, a vibrant downtown dining scene, Central Park and convenient Caltrain service north and south.

  • Diverse neighborhoods
  • Downtown dining
  • Central Park
  • Caltrain
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Neighborhood guide

Belmont

Hillside neighborhoods with bay views and a relaxed residential feel, with open space close at hand and an easy commute in either direction.

  • Hillside homes
  • Bay views
  • Open space
  • Central location
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Foster City

A planned waterfront community built around lagoons, with Bay Trail walking and biking paths, neighborhood parks, townhomes and single-family homes.

  • Lagoon-front homes
  • Bay Trail
  • Townhomes
  • Parks
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San Carlos

Known as the City of Good Living, San Carlos pairs a friendly Laurel Street downtown with leafy neighborhoods and hillside homes.

  • Laurel Street
  • Family neighborhoods
  • Hillside views
  • Caltrain
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Redwood City

A lively downtown with restaurants, a cinema and Courthouse Square, plus neighborhoods ranging from Emerald Hills to waterfront Redwood Shores.

  • Downtown energy
  • Emerald Hills
  • Redwood Shores
  • Caltrain
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Palo Alto

Home to Stanford and a hub of innovation, Palo Alto offers tree-lined streets, Eichlers and classic homes, and the cafés of University Avenue.

  • Stanford
  • Eichler homes
  • University Ave
  • Top-rated schools
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Los Altos

A village-style downtown, spacious lots and quiet streets give Los Altos a classic small-town feel in the heart of Silicon Valley.

  • Village downtown
  • Spacious lots
  • Ranch & modern homes
  • Silicon Valley
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