El Cerrito

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El Cerrito is a city with numerous positive attributes -- great location, pleasant climate, stable residential neighborhoods, good transit and highway access, numerous parks and recreational facilities, and involved residents.

El Cerrito is located just across the bay from San Francisco, and the hilly areas of El Cerrito provide spectacular views of its famous neighbor. Strategically located along Interstate 80 and less than thirty miles from two major airports makes San Francisco, Oakland and Silicon Valley within easy reach. Bordering on Berkeley, Kenisngton and Albany. its extensive transportation system includes two Bay Area Rapid Transit stations.

Located on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, this 3.9-square-mile city is blessed with a pleasant climate year-round. Its residents enjoy the 80-acre tree-lined Hillside Park open space, as well as 45 acres of parks, 18 acres of school recreational areas, and 38 acres of other amenities. These amenities include the Ohlone Greenway, a pleasantly landscaped area which runs along the BART right of way the length of the city and is popular with walkers, runners and bicyclists.

El Cerrito has great public parks, a swimming and recreation center, library, and the Mira Vista Golf and Country Club. A farmers market is held twice a week at the El Cerrito Plaza, which includes stores such as a Albertson's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Barnes and Noble Books, and Starbucks Coffee. El Cerrito schools are part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District and include a public middle school, and El Cerrito High, as well as several highly regarded private schools.