Where is Hiller Highlands in Oakland?

Hiller Highlands sits above Hiller Drive, a loop road that begins and ends where Highway 13, Tunnel Road, and Caldecott Lane converge in the Oakland Hills. It is approximately 2 minutes west of the Caldecott Tunnel with direct Highway 24 access eastbound toward Orinda and Lafayette and westbound toward Oakland and San Francisco.

What happened to Hiller Highlands in the 1991 firestorm?

Hiller Highlands was entirely destroyed in the 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm. The community was completely rebuilt by 1994 as modern shared-wall townhomes constructed to fire-resistant standards, designed to maximize the panoramic Bay views the hillside setting provides.

What are Hiller Highlands homes like?

Hiller Highlands consists of modern shared-wall townhomes rebuilt in 1994. The development includes HOA amenities - pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, tennis courts, and a putting green - all oriented toward sweeping 180-degree Bay views. The canyon microclimate provides a cooling breeze on hot Bay Area days that flatland neighborhoods do not have.

What are the views like from Hiller Highlands?

Hiller Highlands is distinguished in the East Bay for its panoramic 180-degree views of San Francisco Bay, the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Marin County. The steep incline of Hiller Drive allows nearly every home to face west across the Bay without obstruction.

What is the history of Hiller Highlands?

Hiller Highlands was developed by inventor Stanley Hiller Sr., who subdivided his hillside property with underground utilities in an attempt to demonstrate the technology to PG&E. The lots went unsold until 1963. Hiller's original mansion remains and now serves as the main building of the Bentley School campus at the foot of Hiller Drive.

What schools are near Hiller Highlands?

The Bentley School and College Preparatory School - two of the Bay Area's most regarded private institutions - are immediately adjacent to Hiller Highlands. Kaiser Elementary is the nearest public elementary school. Other options nearby include Chabot Elementary, Claremont Middle School, and Maybeck High School.