Real Estate Berkeley

Why Berkeley?

If you are looking to live for a politically liberal city, then Berkeley, California is the perfect place for you to live in. Not only will you enjoy a great view of the nearby San Francisco Bay, you’ll enjoy the beautiful city which is simple yet considered the one of the most livable cities in the Alameda County. If you want to know more about what makes Berkeley a perfect place to settle in, here are some of the features and highlights of the city.

the entire berkeley city as viewed from the hills by wikipedia.org

In terms of geographical location, the city faces the San Francisco Bay. It is then surrounded by other cities in the Alameda County like Emeryville and Oakland as well as the Albany and Kensington. These cities are themselves wonderful places to live in too. Just like other cities surrounding the San Francisco Bay, Berkeley is also blessed with a Mediterranean weather. It is characterized by long periods of warm and dry summer weather as well as cool and wet winter. The weather and the beautiful location of Berkeley are some reasons why the city is in demand among my previous clients. Aside from these reasons, Berkeley is also famous for its historical sports and landmarks.

Some of the historic landmarks include various building and landmarks which are over a century old. Some of these landmarks include the Studio Building which was the built on 1905. Another famous landmark is the First Church of Christ, Scientist which was built around the year 1905. The Berkeley High School is the only public high school in the city but is also another attraction. It was built around early 20th century and offers quality secondary education for Berkeley high school students. In terms of transportation to and fro from the city there are many options that you can choose from. You can ride the Amtrak or if you prefer the bus you can ride the AC Transit. There are private companies who offer shuttle service in different parts of the city.

a college in berkeley by thecitrusreport.com

The city is famous also for a majority number of people riding bikes within the city. Berkeley is considered one of the safest places for pedestrians and bike riders. This makes the city less susceptible to dangerous accidents and pollution brought by automobiles. Most of the streets in the city have been modified to accommodate pedestrians and bike enthusiasts. When going to other cities within San Francisco Bay area, you can prefer to take the ferryboats. These ferryboats will take you across the San Francisco Bay area to different cities and other destinations in the bay area. With these beautiful features, I’m sure you are convinced to buy a Berkeley home. But before you buy an actual property, it is best to also understand how important to hire a realtor like me. If you have no idea yet why there’s a need to avail the service of a realtor, I’d be glad to explain it to you. Here are the reasons why you need to have a Berkeley realtor.