El Cerrito
"The little hill" that quietly offers some of the best Bay views in the East Bay, along with a walkable Plaza district and direct BART access.
"The little hill" that quietly offers some of the best Bay views in the East Bay, along with a walkable Plaza district and direct BART access.
Welcome to El Cerrito
El Cerrito sits between Berkeley and Richmond in Contra Costa County, home to roughly 26,000 residents across a mix of hillside neighborhoods and flatland streets. The name — Spanish for "the little hill" — comes from nearby Albany Hill, and it's the hills themselves that give many El Cerrito homes their standout feature: unobstructed views of the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Get in touch with The DiMaggio Betta Group.
Discover the Community
History
El Cerrito's growth traces back to 1906, when refugees from the San Francisco earthquake resettled here, laying the groundwork for the small bungalows and cottages that still define much of the city's flatland streets today. The hills filled in later with mid-century modern and ranch homes, giving El Cerrito the layered architectural character it has now.
Schools & Real Estate
Families are drawn to El Cerrito for schools like El Cerrito High and the newer Harding Elementary, along with Madera Elementary and Korematsu Middle School. Housing stock varies by elevation — expect early-1900s bungalows in the flats, mid-century modern and ranch homes climbing into the hills, and condos and apartments clustered near BART. The area around El Cerrito Plaza station is also in the middle of a long-planned transit-oriented redevelopment, expected to bring new housing and pedestrian improvements to the neighborhood in the coming years.
Parks & Everyday Life
The Ohlone Greenway threads through the city as a daily walking and biking path, connecting to Cerrito Vista Park and the Hillside Natural Area. Just beyond the city line, Tilden Regional Park adds miles of additional trails and picnic spots — making El Cerrito an easy pick for buyers who want walkability and green space without giving up quick BART access into Berkeley, Oakland, or San Francisco.
26,229 people live in El Cerrito, where the median age is 42.5 and the average individual income is $72,917. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around El Cerrito, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including El Cerrito Natural Grocery, Grace Beauty, and Smell This Fragrance.
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| Dining · $$$ | 0.98 miles | 250 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.85 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.01 miles | 24 reviews | 2.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.64 miles | 89 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.71 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.91 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.34 miles | 11 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.45 miles | 14 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.96 miles | 46 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.72 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.73 miles | 43 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.83 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 29 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 4 reviews | 1.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.36 miles | 45 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
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El Cerrito has 10,923 households, with an average household size of 2.39. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in El Cerrito do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 26,229 people call El Cerrito home. The population density is 6,057 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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