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Palomares Hills offers a welcoming community in secluded surroundings.
Suburban living in Castro Valley
Top-notch public schools, upscale subdivisions and easy access to Bay Area cities draw young families and commuters to Palomares Hills. The neighborhood’s residential streets curve along low, chaparral- and oak-covered inclines south of the Oakland Hills and Lake Chabot, offering peaceful, natural views close to popular regional parks and trails. “It’s a new neighborhood in the hills of East Castro Valley, with homes mostly built between the 1980s and the early 2000s,” says Realtor Francesca Davila of Evolve Real Estate, who specializes in Palomares Hills realty. “It feels removed, it’s very quiet and some homes have beautiful Bay views or views of the canyon.” About 5 to 10 degrees warmer than Oakland and the Peninsula, this sought-after suburb is 25 miles east of San Francisco, well connected to Interstate 580 and close to the Castro Valley BART Station.
Plentiful local parks
Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area meanders for 360 acres along the suburb’s west end, and includes a seasonal, shallow swimming lagoon, shaded picnic areas and a network of hiking and mountain biking trails. While most of these trails are easy to moderate, the 14-mile-roundtrip Chabot-to-Garin Regional Trail is a real challenge, climbing multiple switchbacks through oak woodlands, meadows and open grassland. Lake Chabot Regional Park draws a crowd all year round. Located about 6 miles west, it’s a lark for hikers, boaters, anglers and cyclists. On weekends and in summer, the barbecue pits in Palomares Hills Park are smokin’ and picnic shelters are full of family get-togethers. Locals head to Greenridge Park to play basketball and enjoy the serene views from this semi-shaded hilltop. Belonging to the Palomares Hills HOA costs about $70 a month, but it offers residents access to a clubhouse, a community pool and tennis courts.
You’ll find the Cull Canyon Regional Recreational Area, with an inviting sand-bottomed swimming.
The Palomares Hills Recreation Center serves as a hub for social activities for residents.
Your kids will love the playground at Greenridge Park.
Palomares Hills offers opportunities for outdoor activities encouraging kids to stay active.
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Spacious homes perched on hillside vistas
Unlike adjacent Castro Valley Hills, where most homes date to the mid-20th century, most of the housing in Palomares Hills was built between the mid-1980s and 2000s. A four-bedroom single-family home here averages $1.5 million, while a three-bedroom attached town house averages $1.3 million. Within Palomares Hills’ subdivisions, it’s common to see spacious Mediterranean Revival-style homes with red tile roofs, open floor plans, back patios and two-car garages. There are also some Craftsman homes, farmhouse-style homes and midcentury modern designs available in the area. Sidewalks aren’t a given, but most homes and streets offer views of the surrounding hills, which are grassy golden brown for much of the year, tumbled with fluffy green bushes and small round trees. Hawks circle high above, and the sky stretches along a seemingly endless horizon, with stunning orange sunsets in the height of summer.
Within Palomares Hills’ peaceful subdivisions you’ll see Spanish Colonial Revival-style homes.
The well-manicured front lawns in Palomares Hills contribute to the overall appeal of the area.
The homes in Palomares Hills often exhibit a blend of architectural styles.
Palomares Hills it's known for its picturesque setting, nestled between rolling hills.
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Top-notch public schools
The Castro Valley Unified School District is the area’s star attraction: Every one of its schools earns above-average Niche ratings for their student test scores and academic progress. “The schools are a huge draw for the neighborhood, and for Castro Valley in general,” Davila says. Located in the heart of Palomares Hills is Jensen Ranch Elementary, which earns an A rating from Niche. A-rated Canyon Middle has high academic expectations but offers flexibility for individual learning styles; and downtown, the challenging, A-rated Castro Valley High maintains graduation rates that regularly top 95%. The school is a three-time winner of the California Distinguished Schools Award.
Canyon Middle School offers a space where all student can learn and thrive.
Jensen Ranch Elementary School is known for its commitment to providing a quality education.
Castro Valley High School offers a comprehensive range of academic programs.
Castro Valley High School score an A on Niche, with a student-teacher ratio of 23 to 1.
Welcome to Canyon Middle School in Palomares Hills.
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Downtown Castro Valley
While there’s no shopping or dining in the neighborhood, there’s a shopping plaza close by with a Safeway grocery store, a pet supply store, a 24-hour gym and several restaurants, including Pho Play, a downhome Vietnamese noodle shop. Downtown Castro Valley is the community’s lively centerpiece where residents shop at independent markets and dine on outdoor patios. Castro Valley Marketplace is an artisan food hall with a bakery and wine shop, as well as eateries like tapas hotspot Oculto, voted one of 2023’s Top 25 Bay Area Restaurants by the San Francisco Chronicle. Downtown also features The Chabot, an historic single-screen movie theater.
Palomares Hills' resident can stop by the Saturday Makers Market located by CV Market Place.
Palomares Hills' residents can experience the food hall in Castro Valley Natural Grocery.
Enjoy award-winning eats in a variety of cuisines inside Castro Valley Market Place.
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Castro Valley BART Station serves as a vital transportation gateway for Castro Valley residents.
Getting around Castro Valley and the East Bay
Palomares Hills is just a few miles from Interstate 580, a major East Bay travel corridor that connects residents with nearby cities like Dublin and Oakland. It’s also just 4 miles from the Castro Valley BART Station, a commuter train that runs throughout most of the Bay Area.
Residents of Palomares Hills often enjoy amenities such as parks and community facilities.
What you need to know
Castro Valley is part of the Eden Area, a series of unincorporated communities in Alameda County, so it has no mayor and relies on the county for police and fire service. The area is at an increased risk for wildfires; however, a new fire station was built right in Palomares Hills in 2021, cutting response times to a bare minimum. Nearby hospitals include Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area and Eden Medical Center.
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Parks in this Area
Earl Warren Park
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area
Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails
Deerview Park
Palomares Hill Park
Greenridge Park
Bay Trees Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking
Transit
Airport
Metro Oakland International
21 min drive
Palomares Hills Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Palomares Hills, Castro Valley sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Palomares Hills, Castro Valley over the last 12 months is $660,000, up 19% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,567
Median Age
49
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$190,873
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$205,796
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.9%
College Graduates
62.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
16''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
76°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
1/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
8/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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