East Bay Living

Sept. 10, 2026

Living in San Ramon, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

San Ramon, CA is a city of about 85,000 people at the southern end of the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, set along the Interstate 680 corridor, and home to the Bishop Ranch business park and the newer Dougherty Valley communities. I have worked the East Bay market …

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Sept. 3, 2026

Living in Danville, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Danville, CA is a town of about 44,000 people in the San Ramon Valley of Contra Costa County, set along the Interstate 680 corridor at the foot of Mount Diablo, and known for its walkable downtown along Hartz Avenue and the Iron Horse Regional Trail. I have worked the East …

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Aug. 19, 2026

Relocating to the East Bay: A Guide for Out-of-Area Buyers

Relocating to the East Bay works best when you lead with your priorities, commute, budget, and lifestyle, get to know the distinct corridors, and lean on a local agent who can be your eyes on the ground. I made the move from London to California myself, so I know what …

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Aug. 5, 2026

Living in Orinda, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Orinda, CA is a wooded community in the Lamorinda area of Contra Costa County, with large private lots, the historic Orinda Theatre and Theatre Square, and its own BART station one stop past the Caldecott Tunnel toward San Francisco. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 …

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Aug. 3, 2026

Living in Lafayette, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Lafayette, CA is a wooded community in the Lamorinda area of Contra Costa County, with a downtown along Mount Diablo Boulevard, the Lafayette Reservoir, the Lafayette-Moraga Trail, and its own BART station just through the Caldecott Tunnel from Oakland. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 …

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July 31, 2026

Living in Walnut Creek, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Walnut Creek, CA is Central Contra Costa County's hub, a city with a walkable downtown, the Broadway Plaza shopping district, the Lesher Center for the Arts, and its own BART station. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 years, and Walnut Creek fits an unusually wide …

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July 29, 2026

Living in Clayton, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Clayton, CA is a small city of about 11,000 at the base of Mount Diablo, just east of Concord, with a historic downtown around The Grove Park, larger lots, and direct access to Mount Diablo State Park. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 years, and …

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July 27, 2026

Living in Pleasant Hill, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Pleasant Hill, CA is a central city in the heart of Contra Costa County, between Concord and Walnut Creek, with a purpose-built downtown, a BART station on its edge, and Diablo Valley College in town. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 years, and Pleasant Hill …

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July 24, 2026

Living in Concord, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Concord, CA is the largest city in Contra Costa County, a central hub with a historic downtown around Todos Santos Plaza, two BART stations, and neighborhoods that range from walkable downtown streets to established family areas near Mount Diablo. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 …

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July 18, 2026

Living in Antioch, CA: A Neighborhood Overview

Antioch, CA is the largest and oldest city in Contra Costa County, a Delta river town along Highway 4 with its own BART station and homes across a wide range of neighborhoods. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 years, and Antioch is a city I …

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