Heritage Valley — tract guide to Pleasanton homes (1975)
Between 1975 and 1976, Morrison Homes unveiled Heritage Valley, a 103-home neighborhood tucked into the rolling charm of Pleasanton, California. It wasn’t just another development—it was part of a grander vision for a town resisting the rush of urban sprawl. If Shapell Homes gave San Ramon its suburban soul, and Sunset Homes put Livermore on the residential map, Morrison Homes was Pleasanton’s architect of modern living. Their handprints are all over town—from the sweeping Pleasanton Valley and Valley Trails to the tucked-away cul-de-sacs that still echo with backyard laughter. From a September 1975 Oakland Tribune ad—come for the country charm, stay for the block parties. Where is Heritage Valley in Pleasanton? Annotated aerial map of the Heritage Valley neighborhood in Pleasanton, California. Base imagery from Google Maps . Growth on a leash By the early '70s, Pleasanton was having growing pains. In Spring 1972, voters hit the brakes—approving a growth moratorium that capped ho...