• The Almaden Valley's Country Club is surrounded by expensive homes.
• Atherton is known for its beautiful trees.
• The San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area real estate market is hot.
• Belmont schools belong to one of the top districts in the state.
• Berkeley has mellowed since its wild days in the 60's.
• The quiet town of Brisbane is characterized by a strong spirit of community
• Burlingame publishes its own independent newspaper.
• Buyers choose San Jose's western Cambrian area for less expensive homes in the Campbell school system.
• Campbell is a delightful community where tradition and progress combine in a successful blend.
• The beauty and tranquility of Carmel where world famous art galleries abound have always drawn poets and artists.
• The most populated part of the Central Coast is around Monterey Bay.
• Coastal cities from San Francisco to Santa Cruz to Monterey to Carmel.
• "It's great to be alive in Colma", a small city with convenient access to everything.
• Contra Costa County still has lots of open space.
• Cupertino has long been known for its excellent public school system.
• Daly City offers an alternative to San Francisco and holds an important place in the history of the area.
• The largest city in the San Francisco East Bay is Oakland.
• Buyers may find home prices in East Palo Alto more reasonable than in other parts of the Bay Area.
• El Granada lies next to protected, open green hills on the coast.
• Evergreen was a town in the southeast corner of Santa Clara County.
• Foster City is a planned community.
• Several towns combined to become Fremont.
• Gilroy, founded in 1867, was a stage stop along the Monterey Road.
• Half Moon Bay is home to the famous Art and Pumpkin Festival.
• Hillsborough strives to maintain its rural setting.
• Hollister started when 100 acres of city lots were auctioned off in 1868.
• La Honda is rural community on the west side of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
• Livermore with its great climate has over 25 wineries nearby.
• Los Altos is where many executives have retired.
• We fondly refer to Los Gatos as the "Gem of the Foothills".
• Menlo Park offers a wide-range of activity programs and facilities.
• Millbrae is a historic town that is well-equipped for commuting.
• Milpitas is one of the more affordable communities in Santa Clara County.
• Montara has a real coastal feeling and is only 20 minutes from the city.
• Monta Vista was a small town before it became part of Cupertino
• Monterey was a Mexican army presidio that became the capitol of Las Californias in 1776.
• Monte Sereno is tucked between Los Gatos and Saratoga.
• In 1898 visitors riding the Southern Pacific Railroad requested the train stop at "Morgan Hill's Ranch".
• Coastal living away from the city awaits you in Moss Beach.
• Mountain View has an old downtown with many ethnic restaurants and interesting shops.
• This part of Northern California includes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Monterey Bay Area.
• The North Valley area of San Jose next to Milpitas is a favorite for commuters to Silicon Valley work places.
• Oakland is very diverse and offers a rich variety of neighborhoods.
• Pacifica is as peacful as its name and a stone's throw from San Francisco.
• Palo Alto is named for a majestic 250 year old coastal redwood tree along San Francisquito Creek.
• Pleasanton tries to maintain its status as one of the safest cities in California with school scores in the top 3%.
• Princeton by the Sea is a charming coastal town with easy access to cities around the bay.
• Redwood City got its start when the gold rush forty niners needed lumber from the nearby hills.
• The Rose Garden is a very beautiful upscale area of San Jose.
• Salinas has over 300 days of sunshine per year and some of the richest farm land in California.
• San Bruno has beautiful parks and quiet neighborhoods.
• San Carlos is called "The City of Good Living".
• The 1849 gold rush transformed San Francisco from a small settlement into a thriving city almost overnight.
• The San Francisco Bay Area includes cities in the East Bay, Peninsula and Silicon Valley, as well as San Francisco.
• San Jose was founded in 1777 on the banks of the Guadalupe River.
• San Mateo is centrally located for commuting and offers a range of neighborhoods.
• San Mateo County has incredible scenic beauty and an extensive variety of activities that would be hard to equal.
• Originally a bedroom community, Santa Clara was the first to expand as a hi-tech friendly city.
• Santa Clara County was once a rich fruit and vegetable region and is now in the heart of globally renowned Silicon Valley.
• Living in the exciting community of Santa Cruz means one has access to some of the best beaches in California.
• Santa Teresa is an area in the southern-most part of San Jose.
• Saratoga is located at the entrance of an historic pass to redwood forests.
• Silicon Valley is an area of cities in the south San Francisco Bay where many hi-tech companies have located.
• Silver Creek in south San Jose, an area of beautiful hills being dotted with new million dollar homes.
• The South Bay is an area of Silicon Valley cities.
• South San Francisco is somewhat sheltered from coastal fog and offers quiet, comfortable residential living.
• South Valley is a nickname for the cities of Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister.
• As a small town on the edge of Palo Alto, Stanford has its own post office.
• Sunnyvale was awarded the safest city in California a few years back. Police and fire departments are cross-trained.
• Walnut Creek was transformed from a small town to a major city during the last 20 years.
• Watsonville is one of the world’s largest and most famous agricultural centers.
• West Valley is an area of San Jose with extra good public schools.
• Willow Glen has a beautiful old downtown with interesting shops and restaurants.

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