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'''Carriage Hills''', a residential [[Subdivision (land)|subdivision]] and the neighborhood is an [[incorporation (municipal government)|incorporated]] integral part of [[Richmond, California|Richmond]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. |
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The Carriage Hills is usually the hottest place in Richmond, California. It is adjacent to El Sobrante, which is unincorporated. For miles there are rolling hills, which is occupied by dry, brown grass. San Pablo Dam Road serves the district as the main street. |
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==Overview== |
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[[Image:carriage_hills.jpg]] |
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Carriage Hills home to many million dollar estates, which is served by 2 homeowner's associations, Carriage Hills North and Carriage Hills South. Castro Ranch Road goes through both districts. Many homes feature four to five bedrooms, some even more, located in a private setting |
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It is located in an incorporated part of Richmond. However, due to the zip code, most residents claim residency in [[El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, California|El Sobrante]]. This area is serviced by the El Sobrante post office (zip code 94803), while police and waste management services are provided by the city of Richmond. It is a [[middle class]] area and features moderately packed [[Tract housing | tract homes]] with medium-sized yards. |
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== Major Roads == |
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The Carriage Hills area is on the margin of [[urban development]] [[urban sprawl|spawl]] with a large expanse of undeveloped land, parks and open space immediately surrounding the area, including the Sobrante Ridge Preserve. People may enjoy hiking and wildlife year-round, as well as rolling views of green or yellow grasses on bumpy hills depending on what time of year it is. |
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Castro Ranch Road is a throughfare to Pinole or towards Point Richmond. Castro Ranch Road starts from San Pablo Dam Road, up to Alhambra Valley Road, which is easy access to Martinez and Concord in less than 10 minutes, going East on Alhamnbra. |
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==Transportation== |
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San Pablo Dam Road, though doesn't cross district, this street is more popular to use to Interstate 80 and other districts in Richmond. Going East, San Pablo Dam Road goes through Richmond's very open space and it's largest park Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. On that part, is the San Pablo Reservoir, San Pablo dam Road's namesake, was once open land. Many citizens are familiar seeing fog on San Pablo dam Road, it later turns into Camino Pablo Road once it intersects with Grizzly Peak Boulevard, which goes to Tilden Park in Berkeley. |
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[[File:CarriageHillsElSob.JPG|thumb|right|Another view]] |
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Alhambra Valley Road is a country road to Pinole and Martinez. In Pinole it becomes Pinole Valley Road. |
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Castro Ranch Road separates Carriage Hills North and Carriage Hills South. The road runs into Pinole Valley Road to the east and [[San Pablo Dam Road]] to the west, both of which lead to Interstate 80. |
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== Nearby Cities == |
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Orinda, El Sobrante, and Pinole. |
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The neighborhood was formerly served by [[County Connection]] bus service, route 950 from Carriage Hills to [[Orinda (BART station)|Orinda BART Station]], but this service was eliminated. It was replaced by [[AC Transit]]'s route 74 23rd Street<ref name="bus">[http://www.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?ms_view_type=1&maps_category=2&maps_line=74&map_submit=Get+Schedule¤t_schedule=ALL 74 23rd Street]</ref> line, although this line does not directly service Carriage Hills, and requires a 1-mile (1.6 km) walk, it runs from the stop at Castro Ranch Road to the [[Richmond Station (California)|Richmond BART and Amtrak Station]]. Prior to October 2010, it also ran to the Orinda BART Station, but budget cuts eliminated this vital connection. The only remaining transit service is AC Transit school route 669 that connects those headed to [[DeAnza High School]] and Juan Crespí Middle School from the neighborhood once in the morning and twice in the afternoon, during the school year, in both directions.<ref name="skl">[http://www2.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?quick_line=669&Go=Go Route 669] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904143159/http://www2.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?quick_line=669&Go=Go |date=September 4, 2014 }}, AC Transit, 01-29-2009</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Richmond, California}} |
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[[Category:Neighborhoods in Richmond, California]] |
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{{ContraCostaCountyCA-geo-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 01:43, 15 December 2021
Carriage Hills, a residential subdivision and the neighborhood is an incorporated integral part of Richmond in the U.S. state of California.
Overview
[edit]It is located in an incorporated part of Richmond. However, due to the zip code, most residents claim residency in El Sobrante. This area is serviced by the El Sobrante post office (zip code 94803), while police and waste management services are provided by the city of Richmond. It is a middle class area and features moderately packed tract homes with medium-sized yards.
The Carriage Hills area is on the margin of urban development spawl with a large expanse of undeveloped land, parks and open space immediately surrounding the area, including the Sobrante Ridge Preserve. People may enjoy hiking and wildlife year-round, as well as rolling views of green or yellow grasses on bumpy hills depending on what time of year it is.
Transportation
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Castro Ranch Road separates Carriage Hills North and Carriage Hills South. The road runs into Pinole Valley Road to the east and San Pablo Dam Road to the west, both of which lead to Interstate 80.
The neighborhood was formerly served by County Connection bus service, route 950 from Carriage Hills to Orinda BART Station, but this service was eliminated. It was replaced by AC Transit's route 74 23rd Street[1] line, although this line does not directly service Carriage Hills, and requires a 1-mile (1.6 km) walk, it runs from the stop at Castro Ranch Road to the Richmond BART and Amtrak Station. Prior to October 2010, it also ran to the Orinda BART Station, but budget cuts eliminated this vital connection. The only remaining transit service is AC Transit school route 669 that connects those headed to DeAnza High School and Juan Crespí Middle School from the neighborhood once in the morning and twice in the afternoon, during the school year, in both directions.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 74 23rd Street
- ^ Route 669 Archived September 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, AC Transit, 01-29-2009
External links
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