Area Guides

Neighborhood guides, written by people who live here

Every guide answers the questions relocating buyers ask us across the kitchen table: What does it really cost? What are the schools like? What's the commute? What do people love — and what do they complain about after a year? No tourist-brochure copy; if a town has trade-offs, we name them.

Published guides

Coming soon

Guides for these communities are in progress. Meanwhile, we know them just as well in person — ask us anything.

• Lafayette — Lamorinda’s sunny side: acclaimed schools and wooded half-acre lots.
• San Ramon — Master-planned convenience anchored by Bishop Ranch and City Center.
• Dublin — Newer construction and two BART stations at the 580/680 crossroads.
• Concord — The East Bay’s best value play, minutes from everything.
• Pleasant Hill — Mid-century neighborhoods and a walkable downtown core.
• Pacheco — A small-town pocket with quick access to 680 and 4.
• Martinez — Historic waterfront county seat with Victorian charm.