SOLD!  17% Over Asking - 5 Offers!     Come home to your Mediterranean Villa! Pristine 1925 Spanish Revival sensitively updated, set in a deep, lush, gently terraced garden for the epitome of California indoor-outdoor living. Less than one mile stroll/ride to Montclair Village, parks, trailheads; convenient commutes via Hwy 13, down Park to 580. Level, tree-lined La Cuesta & Camino Lenada Avenues with well-maintained homes creates a real neighborhood feel. This home oozes Spanish storybook style in Mediterranean landscaping (palms, cypress, birds-of-paradise), with white stucco, tiled roofs (hidden solar panels), arched windows, gracious ironwork details. A level, pavered turnaround driveway leads to a stylish Spanish carport with tile roof & archways onto the paved patio. Dine or lounge while you delight in the vista over your private terraced garden or stroll down winding paths along low curved walls through lush landscaping (fruit trees, flowerbeds, shrubs) to a level patio & hangout spaces. In front, a raised brick walkway (ironwork railings & lantern) invites you across a pavered courtyard (shrubs, potted plants) to the paneled front door (arched glass panel) sheltered by tile roof, lit by an ironwork wall-sconce. Inside, fabulous flow for living & entertaining with more period charm: hardwood floors (except terracotta pavers in kitchen & bath), real plaster walls, floods of light through arched windows & French doors, gracious details (ironwork railings, sconces, ceiling fixtures), tile-faced stairs, updated on-period tiled showers. The formal foyer (iron drop fixture) opens directly to the living room; to your right, a glass-paned door leads down a short flight of stairs (below an arched window with twin panels), to the 3rd bedroom (Murphy bed, 2 closets), perfect for home office & guestroom. The living room (flush-mount openwork light) features an arched picture window + 2 panels flanking the brick wood burning fireplace (painted wooden mantel), opens to the dining room & a light-drenched lounge/sitting room for cocktails, coffee or tea that overlooks the garden with a door to the patio for al fresco dining, open archways to the dining room (drum drop fixture). A graceful curved-plaster, tile-faced staircase leads down to the kitchen under a vaulted ceiling with beams & a Spanish iron chandelier. The sensitively updated designer kitchen (Canyon Construction) has lovely retro yellow & Moroccan tile trimmed back splash, Viking range/oven, umber cabinetry (open, cupboards, pantry), ecru concrete counters plus an extra wide sink with built-in drain board & stunning garden views. At bedtime, retreat to the split-level bed wing: the upstairs bedroom has tall picture windows, reach-in closet; the primary has glass doors to a deck overlooking the gardens, walk-in closet & ensuite bath with vanity lavatory, glass-door step-in shower. The hall bath has a huge retro-tiled corner shower with tiled bench & glass doors, pedestal sink. A full basement with laundry, storage & utilities completes the amenities.

Things to do in Montclair, Piedmont Pines, Oakmore, Glenview and beyond!

1. Commute conveniently: AC Express bus to SF or local down Park Blvd to Lake Merritt BART. Less than a mile to CA-13, 2.5 miles down Park Blvd to MacArthur Freeway (Hwy 580) & CalTrans Park’n’Ride, 5 miles to Nimitz Freeway (Hwy 880), 4 to CA-24, 7mi to the Oakland Ferry Terminal, 10 miles to Oakland International Airport (OAK).
2. Visit charming Montclair Village (1 mile on foot, bike, or mobility scooter or by car via Ascot & Mountain Blvd) for shopping, dining and more.
   1. Get caffeinated! Highwire Coffee Roasters, Yellow Door, Paddington Café, Peets & Starbucks.
   2. Breakfast at the Egg Shop <http://www.montclaireggshop.com/> in the heart of the Village. Locals love the brunch; more than 800 Yelp reviewers can't be wrong!
   3. Stock the fridge with basics at Safeway or Lucky’s. Banks, boutiques, professional offices, gas & more in the Village & off Mountain at Park Blvd.
   4. Enjoy neighborhood favorite dining: Daughter Thai Kitchen <https://daughterthai.com/>, beloved for artful ambiance, bold flavors and creative cocktails.
      1. Many other restaurants and cafes in the Village: Kakui & TGI Oni Sushi, El Agavero Tequila Bar, Crogan’s, Mountain Mike’s Pizza (great sports-bar pepperoni), Himalayan Curry House, more.
   5. Hot date? Try Perle Wine Bar and Bistro <https://www.perlewinebar.com/>; per Wine Spectator magazine one of "12 Fabulous French Wine Restaurants in the U.S." .5 mi. from hom Or pick up food at Farmstead Cheeses & Wines to bring up to enjoy on your deck!
   6. Score tasty treats at Le Bonbon chocolaterie, Colonial Donuts (open 6am), Tutti Frutti fro-yo, or Yogofina.
   7. For super-fresh seasonal produce, 1 mile Sunday stroll to the Montclair Farmer's Market! https://uvfm.org/montclair-village-sundays
3. Immerse yourself in outdoor recreation in the Oakland Hills greenspace parks within a mile or two:
   1. Less than ½ mile up Ascot Dr to Marjorie Saunders (aka Painted Rocks) Park. Or continue up Ascot via Mountaingate Way & Castle Drive to the Sunset Trail Access in Joaquin Miller City Park (aka Dick Spees/Castle Canyon).
   2. About ½ mile down via La Cuesta & Ascot (or El Caminito St) & Mountain Blvd to the hidden Palos Colorados trailhead in Joaquin Miller Court (no bikes, good parking), spectacular hiking trail (don’t step on the Banana Slugs!) above Palo Seco Creek into Joaquin Miller Park (more trails along creeks, ravines, waterfalls, redwoods, views, picnic tables)

3. 1. Or take the pedestrian tunnel under Hwy 13, walk up Monterey Blvd to the Bridgeview Trail above Montclair Golf Club*, then hike down Sausal Creek on the gorgeous trail in Dimond Canyon under the historic Leimert Bridge to Dimond Park (playground, swimming pool, sports fields, picnicking).
      1. *The Montclair Golf Club https://montclairgc.com/ sits at the confluence of Shepherd and Palo Seco Creeks (once a reservoir, see History). Driving range down Dimond Canyon (Sausal Creek), 9-hole short game course, pro shop, cafe.
   3. Picnic and play in Shepherd Canyon Park: 34 acres with sports fields, climbing structure, hillside switchback trails with sunset views. <https://www.oaklandparks.org/shepherd-canyon-park/> 1 mile by car (Ascot-Chelton-Bagshotte-Escher) to the top ridge of the canyon, or via Snake & Shepherd Canyon Roads to stream elevation & Montclair RR Trail.
      1. Cycle, jog, or stroll along the Montclair Railroad Trail <http://www.montclairrrtrail.org/>, 2-miles from home via Mountain & Snake. This paved, flat trail (wheelchair and mobility scooter usable) connects Shepherd Canyon Park to Montclair Village.
   4. Beaconsfield Canyon https://www.piedmontpines.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=2053&pk_association_webpage=5704
   5. 1 mile south on Mountain Blvd to the Art Deco LDS (Mormon) Temple (ample parking) for panoramic views over San Francisco Bay & East Bay Hills from the parking lot & beautiful public roof gardens.
4. Many more convenient scenic parks in the Oakland Hills. Horse riding, mountain biking, hiking and more! Access from dozens of trailheads are short drives from home:
   1. To the south: About 2 miles to Waterloo & Moongate staging trailheads access to Reinhardt Redwood & Chabot Space & Science Center. Further south: Leona Heights (sublime rocky glen) & Canyon (panoramic ridge views), Oakland Zoo in Knowland Park (7 miles via 13/580), Anthony Chabot Regional Park, thousands of acres of greenspace & reservoirs.
   2. To the north, beyond Shepherd Canyon & the Village via Upper & Lower Pinehurst trailheads along San Leandro Creek to Huckleberry Botanic Preserve (curated nature trail--what the Hills looked like just after the Ice Age, before the redwoods) and Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve (extinct volcano, stunning views, stone labyrinth).
5. Head via Mountain Blvd then down Park Blvd to Storybook (Bavarian Mediterranean) Glenview for shops & dining.
   1. A hidden gem! 1 mile via Mountain down Park Blvd over the historic Leimert Bridge to Oakmore for shopping, dining and takeout. Beloved Rocky’s Market & Two Local Girls Café, Roli Roti Rotisserie truck, Red Boy Pizza, 3 Seasons Thai Bistro. You can also hike there via the Bridgeview Trail: Stay on the upper trail rather than descend the 7-switchbacks down to the creek; the upper Bridgeview trailhead takes you to Bridgeview Dr, then down pedestrian steps to Rocky’s.
   2. Less than 2 miles to Glenview on Park Blvd. Outstanding spirits & wine at Savemore Market (plus deli & groceries). Breakfast & coffee at Blackberry Bistro, Diggery Inn, Ultimate Grounds. Lunch at Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar, Paulista Brazilian Taproom or Park Burger. Dinner at Marzano Restaurant or Sushi Park.
6. 2.5 miles mile down to Dimond/Laurel commercial districts at MacArthur just above 580 (on your way to/from commute): Famous Farmer Joe’s, Safeway, CVS, banks, shops, cafes, bakeries (La Farine), pizzerias, restaurants, cocktail lounges, offices, salons, fitness and more.
7. 7 miles to Downtown: Oakland Museum, Lake Merritt, offices, shops, dining, theaters.
8. North via 13/24 to Berkeley (7 miles): UC Campus, Cal Performances, shops, dining, cocktail lounges, entertainment and more.

Montclair History

Montclair sits above a natural valley (where Hwy 13 runs today) on an upland bounded by two creeks (Temescal & Shepherd) cascading (and how this winter!) down the Oakland Hills. Millions of years of tectonic activity along the Hayward Fault created the valley and has shifted the courses of the creeks. The steep hills and canyons were once covered in old-growth redwoods. Today, second & third-growth redwoods are protected, and along with native oaks, pines, mimosa, manzanita and huckleberry, cloak the parklands above and around Montclair.

People have lived in the valley for thousands of years. The Huchiun and Jalquin tribes of Ohlone Indians hunted and gathered in this area. After the Spanish Conquest, the valley became part of the 1820 Peralta Grant; in 1842, Antonio Maria Peralta inherited the Montclair & Dimond Canyon portion. Later in the 1840’s, Hiram Thorn built Thornhill Road to move trees logged from the Moraga Redwoods to his lumber mill at Pinehurst Road. All the old-growth redwoods, save the Grandfather Tree in Leona Heights (long used as an aid to navigation) were logged out by 1860 to build Oakland and San Francisco. After the 1906 SF earthquake and fire, most of the second growth redwoods were cut to rebuild SF.

Today, the century-old, third-growth redwoods are protected in Joaquin Miller, Redwood Regional and Roberts Parks and scattered second-growth survivors still grace the hills among the native oaks that give Oakland its name. The Sausal Creek Water Company built a dam and reservoir at the upper end of Dimond Canyon (drained in the 1920s, now home to the Montclair Golf Course) and started the spectacular hiking trail from Monterey Blvd down Dimond Canyon along Sausal Creek to Dimond Park. During the first half of the 20th C, the Sacramento Northern Railroad ran through Montclair and Shepherd Canyon; the RR right-of-way is now a pedestrian and bike path: the Montclair Railroad Trail.

Suburban development took off in the 1920s, coinciding with the Provincial Revival architectural movement that started in Hollywood and moved north to Carmel and Piedmont. The old Montclair Firehouse (1927) and Library (1930) were built in Fairy Tale style (aka Hansel & Gretel), as were many Storybook homes springing up above the Village. By 1947, the current plat layout of the commercial district was in place. The Warren Freeway (Hwy 13), built in 1950-56, made Montclair Village more automobile accessible, displaced the railroad, and, along with post-war improvements in foundation engineering, triggered a wave of mid-century in-fill and higher-elevation homes in Montclair and adjacent neighborhoods like Piedmont Pines. The original Montclair Village center is now a lively shopping and dining destination for Oaklanders & Piedmonters.