Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, CA
At a glance
Downtown Pleasant Hill is ranked #7 of 8 neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill with an overall score of 2.8/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.1/5), at a median home price of $520k, which Houseberry currently rates as undervalued by about $26,000. It ranks 7th of 8 in Pleasant Hill for schools. The trade-offs are safety (2.4/5) and curb appeal (2.8/5), though prices run about 52% below the Pleasant Hill median.
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This is the part of Pleasant Hill that actually has a downtown to walk to. The neighborhood wraps around the Downtown Pleasant Hill shopping district on Crescent Drive, where you get a Century 16 theater, Zachary's Pizza, a row of restaurants and chain retail, and a plaza that runs summer concerts. If your idea of a good Saturday is leaving the car parked and walking to dinner and a movie, very little else in the city competes with this. The housing here leans denser than the rest of Pleasant Hill, with condos, townhomes, and apartments in the mix, which is why entry prices run lower than the leafy single-family neighborhoods to the west. That density and the busier streets are the honest tradeoff, and the assigned elementary, Fair Oaks, trails the city's stronger campuses, which shapes how buyers shop here. But for walkability and the simple ability to live near something, this is the most urban address Pleasant Hill offers.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants4.5
Public Spaces4.1
Curb Appeal2.8
Overall Amenities score: 3.7
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Strandwood Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Pleasant Hill Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| College Park High | High | 9-12 | |
| Ygnacio Valley High | High | 9-12 |
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Downtown Pleasant Hill FAQs10 answers
Is Downtown Pleasant Hill a good place to live?
Downtown Pleasant Hill ranks 7th of 8 neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill with an overall Houseberry score of 2.8 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.1/5). The trade-offs are safety (2.4/5) and curb appeal (2.8/5).
Is Downtown Pleasant Hill safe?
Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill scores 2.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 7th of 8 neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill.
What do homes in Downtown Pleasant Hill cost?
The median home price in Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill is $520k, compared with $1.08M for Pleasant Hill as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $26,000 against comparable neighborhoods.
Are home prices in Downtown Pleasant Hill rising or falling?
The median home price in Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $520k against $520k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve Downtown Pleasant Hill?
Schools serving Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill include Fair Oaks Elementary (1.1/5), Strandwood Elementary (3.8/5), Pleasant Hill Middle (3.3/5), College Park High (4.2/5) and Ygnacio Valley High (2.1/5).
What is the weather like in Downtown Pleasant Hill?
Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 2nd of 8 in Pleasant Hill. Summer days run 56° to 84°F and winter days 41° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.
Is Downtown Pleasant Hill walkable to shops and restaurants?
Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill scores 4.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.1 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.7 out of 5, 2nd of 8 in Pleasant Hill.
What is Downtown Pleasant Hill known for?
Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill is associated with Walkable Core, Dining And Cinema and Higher Density. Its highest-scoring factors are nearby merchants (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.1/5).
How does Downtown Pleasant Hill compare to other Pleasant Hill neighborhoods?
Downtown Pleasant Hill ranks 7th of 8 neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill. It ranks 7th of 8 in Pleasant Hill for schools (2.9/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.4/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill are Sherman Acres.
What are the downsides of living in Downtown Pleasant Hill?
Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill scores lowest on safety (2.4/5) and curb appeal (2.8/5).
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