El Sobrante real estate

Alittle about El Sobrante

About 20 miles north of Oakland and northeast of San Francisco, the town of El Sobrante, California, is a vibrant community of just over 12,000. El Sobrante stands out for its small-town feel and closeness among the sprawling metropolises of the Bay Area. Pinole Park is just north of town. Located within the community are Sarah Drive Park, Rolling Hills Memorial Park, and it is just north of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. The largest industries in the town in which a large number of residents are employed are construction, health care and education, with the nearest hospital being just three miles away in San Pablo.

The town's public school system includes three elementary schools and one middle school, and students who live here attend high school in other nearby towns. There are also a handful of private schools that provide alternatives to parents and students looking for a different approach to education. El Sobrante is home to a branch of the Contra Costa County Public Library. The town is also notable as the home to the Gurdwara Shaib, a Sikh temple that attracts many visitors and offers great views of the El Sobrante valley and San Pablo Bay. There are 60 golf courses and 13 major museums within 30 miles of El Sobrante, and all the amenities of major cities like Oakland and San Francisco are easily accessible and within less than an hour's reach.