Just 24 miles from San Francisco, Lafayette is the perfect blend of urban and community, a slice of family paradise, where children can explore, ride bikes to neighborhood pools, safely shop downtown and play sports on pristine fields.
Low on density, high on greenery, Lafayette offers Mediterranean weather, excellent schools, and an easy commute to San Francisco thanks to the BART station in the town center.
Neighborhood Life in Lafayette, CA
One of the best ways for newcomers to learn about Lafayette is to divide it into four quadrants that can be easily identified by Lafayette’s four award-winning public elementary schools.
Neighborhoods Lafayette Elementary School Serves
For example, what I call “Downtown Lafayette” encompasses neighborhoods served by Lafayette Elementary, a school located just a few blocks from both the Lafayette School District Offices and Stanley Middle School.
This area represents perhaps the most diversified housing options available in Lafayette, from larger custom homes with graceful architecture and fabulous indoor/outdoor appeal to modest ones with manicured lawns, and many others in between. There are also condominiums and rental apartments in this area, too. Housing locations also vary from traditional tree-lined streets that weave through the walking trail to more secluded neighborhoods with larger lots created to accommodate backyard pools and enticing gardens.
A major draw for all is the proximity to our thriving downtown, BART, the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, the bike trail and, of course, our excellent schools. In addition to the school fields, there are intimate neighborhood parks to play in and creeks to explore.
Click here to begin your search properties currently available in the the Downtown Neighborhoods of Lafayette, CA. You’ll also find links there to other videos in our Lafayette Neighborhood Video Gallery, including:
If you’re interested in moving to Lafayette, please let me know. I’d be happy to help you find the right home to fit your needs!