Neighborhoods

Profiles and mentions of the mid-century modern neighborhoods you love

Bringing Back 'the Berries'
Enthusiastic neighbors prove there’s nothing 'lower' about the Eichlers of Lucas Valley
Life on the Line
When Joe Eichler swayed starry-eyed Los Altos owners with a 'promise' of the national spotlight
Call of the Canopy
Their magnificent trees attract attention—but it’s the friendships that make Lyons Street so special
Escape from the Bay
From Boise to Sacramento to Portland—flight paths that lead to modern living without sky-high prices
Razing the Roof
How decades of community building led the Fairglen Eichlers of San Jose to National Register success
Eichlers in Bloom
Clusters of tall trees and extensive trails define the peaceful 34-home enclave known as Walnut Grove
Eichler’s Last Stand
Los Arboles Addition stays caring and connected in a planned mix of Palo Alto one- and two-story Eichlers
Eichler’s Last Stand
Los Arboles Addition stays caring and connected in a planned mix of Palo Alto one- and two-story Eichlers
Sweet Sixteen
Neighbors build friendships and retain a distinctive rural feeling along Monte Sereno’s tranquil Eichler cul-de-sac
Why Wait 'til It's Too Late?
Staving off threatening neighborhood changes—before the inevitable wakeup call hits home
Hillside to the Stars
San Mateo Highlands—where Eichler’s largest tract turns longtime neighbors into lifetime friends
CollectorMANIA
How the thrill of the hunt for mid-century paraphernalia moves collectors to put a personal stamp on their homes
Harmony in the Hills
Oakland Eichlers’ historic charm inspiration for us all
Jewels of the Earth
Moved by the natural world, Bay Area artist Milton Cavagnaro nurtured his creative spirit with painting, jewelry and the landscape
Pride Runs Deep
‘Eichler Homes of Saratoga’—an enclave where appreciation and respect have never gone away
Something in the Air
How the Eichlers of San Jose transformed an impromptu art-filled happening into the ambitious Fairglen Art Festival
Slipping Away
The Eichlers of Atherton and Hillsborough—living dangerously in a peaceful world
Old Burners Never Die…
Owners who sing the praises of original cooktops and ovens to the tune of ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’
Marincognito
In the shadow of the Eichlers, four little-known neighborhoods lie low as the North Bay’s ‘last frontiers’ of affordable mid-century modern
Aged in Comfort
Carrying on Eichler living into the golden years with independence and satisfaction