Courtyard Richmond Berkeley

Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
3150 Garrity Way, Richmond

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Days Inn by Wyndham Pinole Berkeley

Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2600 Appian Way, Pinole

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Extended Stay America - Richmond - Hilltop Mall

Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi

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Churches and places of worship4

Temple Beth Hillel Richmond

Place of worship · Reform · 1.2 mi
801 Park Central Street, Richmond

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First Baptist Church of El Sobrante

Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi

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中華歸主北東灣教會

Church · 1.2 mi
801 Park Central Street, Richmond

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Hilltop Gospel Church

Church · 1.4 mi

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Shopping10

Burlington

Shopping center · 0.7 mi
1350 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole

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Michaels

Shop · 0.6 mi
1450 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole

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Target

Shopping center · 0.7 mi
1400 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole

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Walmart

Shopping center · 1.1 mi
1400 Hilltop Mall Road, Richmond

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New Deli

Shop · 0.7 mi
624 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole

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Big 5 Sporting Goods

Shop · 1.0 mi

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FoodMaxx

Grocery · 0.7 mi

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Grocery Outlet

Grocery · 0.6 mi

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Lucky

Grocery · 0.9 mi

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TJ Maxx

Shopping center · 0.7 mi

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Gas and EV charging7

Tesla Supercharger

EV charging · 1.0 mi
1552 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole

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Valero

Gas station · 0.4 mi

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Arco

Gas station · 0.9 mi
15531 San Pablo Avenue, Richmond

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Marathon

Gas station · 1.1 mi
1007 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole

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Chevron

Gas station · 0.5 mi

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Shell

Gas station · 0.5 mi

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Valero

Gas station · 1.0 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries50

Big Minds Unschool

School · 1.5 mi
1937 Alvarez Avenue, Pinole

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El Sobrante Christian School

School · 1.5 mi

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Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy

School · 1.2 mi
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond

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Bayview Elementary

School · 2.0 mi
3001 16Th St., San Pablo

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Betty Reid Soskin Middle

School · 0.8 mi
1121 Allview Ave., El Sobrante

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Caliber: Beta Academy

School
2465 Dolan Way, San Pablo

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Collins Elementary

School · 1.7 mi
1224 Pinole Valley Rd., Pinole

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Coronado Elementary

School · 4.9 mi
2100 Maine Ave., Richmond

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De Anza High

School · 2.4 mi
5000 Valley View Rd., Richmond

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Dover Elementary

School · 3.0 mi
1870 19Th St., San Pablo

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Ellerhorst Elementary

School · 2.6 mi
3501 Pinole Valley Rd., Pinole

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Fairmont Elementary

School · 6.0 mi
724 Kearney St., El Cerrito

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Healthcare1

CVS Pharmacy

Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi

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Map of Tara Hills

137 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

Average high Average low Rain

Monthly table

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	58°F	44°F	4.8 in
Feb	61°F	46°F	4.8 in
Mar	64°F	47°F	3.2 in
Apr	67°F	49°F	1.6 in
May	69°F	52°F	0.7 in
Jun	72°F	54°F	0.3 in
Jul	71°F	55°F	0.0 in
Aug	72°F	56°F	0.1 in
Sep	75°F	56°F	0.0 in
Oct	73°F	54°F	1.4 in
Nov	65°F	49°F	2.7 in
Dec	58°F	44°F	4.9 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$101,747median household income

$661,200median home value

$2,451median monthly rent

37.9median age

30.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

68.8%of homes are owner-occupied

34.8 minaverage commute

Age of residents

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Contra Costa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.

2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
2017-03-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

San Rafael Airport (SRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.

Montalvin Manor 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
Bayview 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
Pinole 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
El Sobrante 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
Rollingwood 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
San Pablo 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
Hercules 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
East Richmond Heights 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
North Richmond 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
Richmond 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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Sources and licences

NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text

Photo credits

Bank of Pinole (Pinole, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
Bernardo Fernandez House (Pinole, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
Alvarado Park (Richmond, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
TamFromPinole, Seglea at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Target store in Pinole, California, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
Round Table Pizza restaurant in Pinole, California, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Pinole, California, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
Motel 6, Pinole, California, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
WestCAT route 16 bus on Fitzgerald Drive, March 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
Western Contra Costa Transit Authority 416-a, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sizzler restaurant in Pinole, California, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
Making Waves Academy, Mx. Granger, CC0
Sizzler in Pinole, California, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
White-crowned Sparrow (immature) (30617699506), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
Northern Flicker (m) (29999557864), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
DSC17005, Starbucks, Pinole, CA, USA (256901930), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall loading dock IMG 2605 (51137077174), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall stairs IMG 2613 (51136516533), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Yellow-rumped Warbler missing feathers around beak (39240357955), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall downlight IMG 2612 (51137077599), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall exterior from the hill IMG 2614 (51135624172), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Attention Sears Shopper IMG 2608 (51137077339), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall notice IMG 2607 (51135623862), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall marquee entrance IMG 2611 (51137077524), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Macy's exterior IMG 2610 (51135623992), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears Automotive IMG 2606 (51135623797), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall parking lot IMG 2615 (51136299821), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears exterior IMG 2609 (51136516338), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears interior IMG 8531 (46030302684), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall outer deck IMG 2616 (51137408830), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall photo studio IMG 8488 (32879746668), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall flooring IMG 6219 (44629268272), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears carts IMG 2604 (51137408155), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears hello Richmond IMG 2603 (51135623622), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears exterior IMG 2601 (51137076969), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears IMG 2602 (51136515998), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall garlands IMG 1570 (51137405900), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall Sears exterior IMG 2600 (51136299066), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall skylights IMG 1303 (51137405590), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
Hilltop Mall sunken seating IMG 8530 (45840033815), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0

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Why visit Tara Hills

Weather in Tara Hills

About Tara Hills

Things to do3

Century Hilltop 16

Nob Hill

Wilson Point

Museums and landmarks2

Bank of Pinole

Bernardo Fernandez House

Parks, trails and playgrounds24

Alvarado Area

Hilltop Lake Park

Breuner Marsh

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline

Richmond Country Club

Meadow Park

Pinole Shores Trailhead

Dohrmann park

Live Oak Lane Green Belt

Oliver tot lot

Pinole Shores Green Belt Area

Restaurants and cafes33

IHOP

Round Table Pizza

Cold Stone Creamery

Menchie's

Mountain Mike's

Where to stay3

Extended Stay America - Richmond - Hilltop Mall

Churches and places of worship4

Temple Beth Hillel Richmond

First Baptist Church of El Sobrante

中華歸主北東灣教會

Hilltop Gospel Church

Shopping10

Big 5 Sporting Goods

FoodMaxx

Grocery Outlet

Lucky

TJ Maxx

Gas and EV charging7

Arco

Marathon

Chevron

Shell

Valero

Schools, colleges and libraries50

El Sobrante Christian School

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy

Bayview Elementary

Betty Reid Soskin Middle

Caliber: Beta Academy

Collins Elementary

Coronado Elementary

De Anza High

Dover Elementary

Ellerhorst Elementary

Fairmont Elementary