Westbrae

Character, culture, and community

One of Berkeley’s most affordable communities, Westbrae is an older Berkeley neighborhood full of character, cultural diversity, and residential tranquility. Gorgeous community gardens, a spacious park, playgrounds, and a soccer field make it an ideal place to raise a family.

Westbrae’s tree-lined streets are attractive and well kept. Homebuyers have their choice of Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Revival cottages, and post-war suburban-style homes, as well as a few remaining early Victorians and farmhouses from when the town was first settled.

The jewel of Westbrae is the three-acre Cedar Rose Park, a grassy expanse featuring two fenced children’s playgrounds, picnic areas and public tennis courts. A jogging track, pool, and more are open to the public at the local middle school. For shopping, Gilman Street is the spot. Some of our favorite places are Berkeley Natural Grocery, Coffee Conscious, and New Leaf Garden Gallery, which specializes in garden fountains and sculptures.

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