El Sobrante Hills is a
bedroom community
A commuter town is a populated area that is primarily residential rather than commercial or industrial. Routine travel from home to work and back is called commuting, which is where the term comes from. A commuter town may be called by many o ...
in the city of
Richmond, California. This hilly area, located northeast of the main part of Richmond, was annexed by Richmond in the early 1950s, and was developed into residential housing in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It is bordered by (and often confused with) the unincorporated area of
El Sobrante, California to the north. The two main roads are Valley View Road and May Road, and its primary non-residential feature is
De Anza High School
De Anza High School is a secondary school located in Richmond, California, United States, named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District and serves northeast Richmond, the unincorp ...
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Trivia
* El Sobrante translates to 'the surplus' in
Spanish
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* Items from or related to Spain:
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**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
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References
External links
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Neighborhoods in Richmond, California