Ecco Park — tract guide to Dublin homes (1965)
When many Bay Area subdivisions struggled during the tight-money years of 1966 and 1967, Ecco Park kept expanding. Built between 1965 and 1969 by Hy Weisel’s Proud Homes, the Dublin subdivision combined small lots, aggressive financing, theatrical model-home features, and unusually heavy branding into one of the area’s largest postwar tract developments. At its peak, Ecco Park stretched across nearly 650 homes—and included everything from wet bars and oversized garages to the infamous “Sun-Ray” bathroom window built directly into the shower. From the Oakland Tribune in August 1965—Ecco Park made a splashy debut, selling 40 homes in just 14 days. It wasn’t just affordable—it had flair. Where is Ecco Park in Dublin? Annotated aerial map of the Ecco Park neighborhood in Dublin, California. Base imagery from Apple Maps. Ecco Park opens in 1965 Ecco Park opened to the public on Sunday, August 29, 1965, with prices starting at $17,950. The lots were smaller—under 6,000 sq. ft.—but wha...