Neighborhoods

Profiles and mentions of the mid-century modern neighborhoods you love

Call of the Canopy
Their magnificent trees attract attention—but it’s the friendships that make Lyons Street so special
Grand Stand in Googletown
Eichlers of Mountain View's Grandmeadow—where 53 houses flourish as homes with a little help from friends
Bringing Back 'the Berries'
Enthusiastic neighbors prove there’s nothing 'lower' about the Eichlers of Lucas Valley
Roaring Back
Once lost, then found—how mid-century modern caught fire and raged on as today’s red-hot revival
LomaLiving
Along Mountain View’s streets of Monta Loma—where Eichlers spark a kinship with Likelers
Winner's Circle
Falling for houses in the round—offbeat living outside the 'box'
Pocketful of Eichlers
Owners of international diversity are producing sweet music at Sunnyvale's Rancho Sans Souci
Forging Friendships
Palo Alto’s Green Gables—National Register Eichlers savor their rich social scene built on informal traditions
Something in the Air
How the Eichlers of San Jose transformed an impromptu art-filled happening into the ambitious Fairglen Art Festival
First and Foremost
In the beginning…these were the earliest modern tracts ever built in the United States
First and Foremost
How light, lines, planes and sightlines provide aesthetic and sensual pleasure
Suburbia in the Sky
San Francisco's Diamond Heights—where there's charm, drama and the most unique Eichlers of all
Suburbia in the Sky
San Francisco's Diamond Heights—where there's charm, drama and the most unique Eichlers of all
Winning Ways
Studio potter turned retail giant—lifelong San Franciscan Win Ng pioneered abstract ceramics and artful merchandising
Piece by Piece
Eichler owner Joan Schulze—50 years of superb storytelling in the art of fiber and collage
Unsung Advocates of Mid-Century Modern
Saluting those who strive to preserve our California homes and neighborhoods
Eichlers of Shangri-La
Marin's Strawberry Point—where cherished friendships rival spectacular waterfront views
Light & Breezy
Marin artist Kristen 'Bucko' Sinn's upbeat persona and playful spirit flow through her MCM-inspired jewelry
Storyteller in the Sun
Masterful San Francisco artist Serge Gay blends dreams and reality into his unique, personal narrative paintings
Escape from the Bay
From Boise to Sacramento to Portland—flight paths that lead to modern living without sky-high prices