Best cities in Alameda County
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Ranked 1st best city in Alameda County
"Cowboy wine country... down to earth place with something fo..."
- hgha
Moved here 10 years ago and stayed because of the friendly people, the wide open spaces, the proximity of things to do and the wine country vibe. Its really more of a home town than just a place to li...
Ranked 2nd best city in Alameda County
"Best Family City in the East Bay"
- NightOwlnOrinda
Piedmont is maybe the best of the hillside neighborhoods in the East Bay. It is a historic neighborhood that was once known for its millionaires and that still is home to many wealthy residents. Cur...
Ranked 3rd best city in Alameda County
"Great Place to Go For International Food on the Cheap"
- NightOwlnOrinda
I have heard it said that Emeryville has the highest per capita commercial space of any city in California. I don’t know if it is true but you can certainly see the why someone might think so. It is...
Ranked 4th best city in Alameda County
"My Favorite City"
- NightOwlnOrinda
Home to the oldest of the UC’s, Berkeley California has, for at least half a century, had a reputation as a school for left wing radicals and nuts. Many a Conservative has helped to sharpen his or he...
Ranked 5th best city in Alameda County
"Modest living in the Bay Area"
- StephSF
Dublin is the place in the Bay Area where anyone from the rest of the country would feel comfortable raising a family. Its East Bay location makes it far more affordable and modest, but being further...
Ranked 6th best city in Alameda County
"Plenty to Do on Solano Ave."
- Brian Satterfield
Home prices in the East Bay city of Albany are near their two-year highs, and it’s easy to understand why: Albany offers an ultraconvenient location for commuters, top-notch schools, sweeping waterfro...
Ranked 7th best city in Alameda County
"For DotCom Millionaires and Reagon Era Condo Lovers"
- FlowerGirl
Golden Eagle Farms is a little mcmansion neighborhood just to the north of the Castlewood Country Club. The only reason I call these mcmansions and not just mansions is because I have a harder time t...
Ranked 8th best city in Alameda County
"Great Hilltop Neighborhood"
- StBloomSF
The appropriately named Ridges, this neighborhood in Castro Valley is as you might guess from the name, up on the hills above Castro Valley on the northeastern end. It is little more than a half doze...
Ranked 9th best city in Alameda County
"Glenmoor Community"
- SteveC3
Glenmoor is one of the original planned communities in Fremont, most homes are in the 1600 sq. ft. to 3000 sq. ft. and around the 1 Million + Dollar cost. The community is largely caucasian but has ma...
Ranked 10th best city in Alameda County
"Overpopulation at work"
- coldhardtruth
I have lived in Alameda for many years, and while the city does have its fair share of good qualities (nice beaches/parks, proximity to SF, safety, etc.) it gets more crowded every single year, and th...
Ranked 11th best city in Alameda County
"Great Views, Nice Homes"
- StBloomSF
One of the few San Leandro neighborhoods to the east of Highway 580, Bay-O-Vista is nestled up against Chabot Park and not too far from Chabot Lake. This hilly neighborhood offers some pretty nice vie...
Ranked 12th best city in Alameda County
"A great place for living"
- gordonz
We've been living in Casa Verde for a few months now. We found that it's a terrific place to be. The neighbors are friendly and welcome and the park is great. Shopping is close to Union Landing and ma...
Ranked 13th best city in Alameda County
"The CITY"
- BrandonB
Oakland is a pleasant place to live, despite all the bad press it gets. There are growing neighborhoods that are revitalizing retail and nightlife options. There are many hidden gems in Oakland.
Ranked 14th best city in Alameda County
"One of Hayward's Nicest Neighborhoods"
- StBloomSF
The Mission-Garin neighborhood is on the far southeastern end of Hayward, east of Mission Blvd. and sprawling out onto the hills. As throughout the East Bay, you can always look to the hills for the n...
