Small town charm and big city access make affluent Kensington home to many of the professors who teach at UC Berkeley. With homes perched in the hills, families enjoy beautiful tree-lined streets connected by hidden stairways and pathways left over from streetcar service of the 1940’s. 

Upscale properties with breathtaking views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge are plentiful.  Boasting a wide variety of architectural styles, tiny Kensington has a large appeal. 

Two cute shopping areas offer treats: on the top of the hill along Arlington Avenue you’ll find a grocery, a high-end wine shop, a drug store and a delicious breakfast spot.  At the bottom of the hill, at Colusa Circle, enjoy family-friendly Kensington Circus Pub (a great place to hear live music), a wonderful grocery, a café with fresh baked goods, and, on Sundays, an organic Farmer’s Market serving fresh foods of all kinds, including one of the best fish vendors anywhere, Anna’s Fish.

Families, hikers and cyclists enjoy visiting nearby Tilden Park to picnic, swim, stroll the botanical gardens, visit animals at Little Farm or ride an old-fashioned carousel.