Fairmede-Hilltop, Richmond, California
Hilltop District, more commonly known simply as Hilltop, is a neighborhood located in the northeastern area of Richmond, California.[1]
Overview
It forms the bulk of the retail commercial sector which is anchored by The Shops at Hilltop. This shopping center, like many around the country, killed downtown after opening in the 1970s. The area has become a booming bedroom community since a high increase in new housing being built in the desirable neighborhood. This area is of interest due to its proximity to job centers in Oakland and San Francisco, its relative adjacency compared to other suburbs, and affordability. Many single family attached and detached homes as well as condos and apartment developments have been added, along with many new shops and strip malls since the late 1990s.
Transportation
Geographically the area enjoys excellent views of the San Pablo Bay due to its medium elevation. It features the Mall, a multiplex movie theatre, regional commuter bus hub (Richmond Parkway Transit Center) and proximity to State Route 4, Interstate 80, and the Richmond Parkway. The area is served by express WestCAT buses to the El Cerrito del Norte BART station and local service connecting Hilltop with El Sobrante, central Richmond, San Pablo, Oakland, and San Francisco. Extending BART here has been established as a high priority.[2]
Stolen sculpture
The Hilltop Retail Plaza once featured a 12-foot (3.7m) statue called "Sold" christened in 1978; however it mysteriously disappeared in 1988 leading to a 2 million dollar lawsuit.[3]
References
37°58′23″N 122°19′51″W / 37.97316°N 122.3307°W / 37.97316; -122.3307
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- Atchison Village
- Brickyard Cove
- Carriage Hills
- Campus Bay
- Chevron Richmond Refinery
- Downtown Richmond
- El Sobrante Hills
- Hilltop
- Hilltop Green
- Iron Triangle
- Marina Bay
- North & East
- Parchester Village
- Point Isabel
- Point Richmond
- Pullman
- Richmond Annex
- Richmond Heights
of interest
- Brother Islands
- Castro Rocks
- East Brother Island Lighthouse
- Ford Richmond Plant
- Golden State Model Railroad Museum
- East Bay Science and Technology Center
- Macdonald 80 Shopping Center
- Masquers Playhouse
- Mechanics Bank
- Pacific East Mall
- The Plunge
- Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot
- Red Rock Island
- SS Red Oak Victory Ship Museum
- Richmond Country Club
- Richmond Medical Center
- Richmond Shipyards
- Richmond Transit Village (Metro Walk)
- West County Detention Center
- Winehaven
- Contra Costa College
- West Contra Costa Unified School District
- De Anza High School
- John F. Kennedy High School
- Richmond High School
- Salesian College Preparatory
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- Port of Richmond
- Richmond Pacific Railroad
- Richmond–San Rafael Ferry Company
- Shipyard Railway