Name: Zip Code 94707
Address: Berkeley

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 94707, California offers a charming neighborhood with plentiful transportation options including nearby bus lines and numerous bike lanes supporting efficient movement. This area features a peaceful atmosphere with calm streets and several well-positioned parks for recreational opportunities. Residents will find a variety of shopping choices, including general and specialty grocery stores, along with multiple restaurants and cozy cafes nearby. Both public and private primary and secondary schools are conveniently close to most residences. The housing primarily consists of spacious, single detached homes and some duplexes, mostly built before the 1960s, providing diverse options with three or more bedrooms available.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 94707 allows property owners to move around using a diversity of methods of transportation. Many of the houses for sale in this postal code are located in places that are suitable for pedestrians; running common errands is convenient without a vehicle, and there are also a good number of businesses nearby. Cycling is rather adopted in this postal code because this area boasts reasonably good cycling infrastructure. This area is moderately transit friendly as a consequence of 3 rapid transit stations (North Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley and El Cerrito Plaza) with access to the Richmond to Daly City/Millbrae, Berryessa/North San Jose to Richmond, Richmond to Berryessa/North San Jose, Berryessa/North San José - Richmond, Millbrae/Daly City to Richmond and Richmond - Millbrae, and about 30 nearby bus lines. Zip Code 94707 is also a fairly good area for getting around by car. It is easy to access a parking spot.

Services

It is usually an option for home buyers in Zip Code 94707 to buy general and specialty groceries without the use of a car. In addition, owing to 300-odd restaurants and cafes in Zip Code 94707, there is typically a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. It is also convenient to reach a number of clothing stores without a vehicle. Concerning education, residents will find that no matter where their house is situated in Zip Code 94707, primary as well as high schools are close by. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Zip Code 94707 has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Although the ambience is not the most lively in this area, the vibe is still quite lively around its busier streets, and finding one of the about 10 nightlife venues is easy since they are generally situated in convenient locations. Zip Code 94707 is quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. The majority of locations within the postal code have good access to parks, such as Hillside Natural Area and Ohlone Greenway, since there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to explore.

Car friendly6.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.2

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Transit friendly5.0

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries8.4

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk