Historic neighborhoods

Explore the unique stories of Tri-Valley neighborhoods in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, shaped by their residents, real estate marketing, and suburban development. Discover how tract home communities forged local identity—one vintage ad and story at a time.

Dublin neighborhoods

Appletree (aka Redwing Valley)

Barkley Square

Brighton Circle

Glenoaks

Ecco Park (often called Echo Park)

Parkwood San Ramon

San Ramon Village

Silvergate

Villa de San Ramon

Livermore neighborhoods

Carlton Square

Granada Village

Los Altos Heights

Shadowbrook

Somerset West

Sunset East

Sunset West

The Meadows

Three Fountains

Town Square

Whispering Pines

Pleasanton neighborhoods

Amador Estates

Amberwood

Del Prado

Ditz-Crane

Mackay

Standard-Pacific

Heritage Valley

Pleasanton Meadows

Pleasanton Valley

Val Vista

Valley Trails

Vintage Hills

Perma-Built Enterprises and Boise Cascade

H. C. Elliott 

San Ramon neighborhoods

California Classics (includes American Classics)

Casa Mañana

Casa Ramon

Crestview

Danridge

Oak Creek

Rancho Solano

San Ramon Country Club (now San Ramon Golf Club)

Country Club Estates

Country Club Park

Fairway Hills

Sunny Glen

The Orchards

Twin Creeks

Twin Creeks South

Walnut Hills (includes Young America Homes)


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