Places of Interest

Historical - Our town was home to quarries, gambling and nightlife. Since the 1940s El Cerrito has been accurately known as a “City of Homes.” As you walk along San Pablo Avenue, notice the Historic-Cultural Pavers that dot the sidewalk, providing much historical information. Our Walking Tour Page includes a brochure and map to make exploring El Cerrito fun and informative.

Architectual - Here’s a quick guide to some architectural highlights. Watch this page develop as we add more and more examples! Do you have a favorite building? Or one you hate? Or wonder about? Let us know.

Natural - El Cerrito Trail Trekkers work toward preserving, rebuilding, and extending the public pathways, stairs, trails, greenways for pedestrian and bicycle use. This is to include creating a system of paths and trails that will connect to the existing Ohlone Greeway, the Hillside Nature Area, the Bay Trail and Rosie the Riveter National Park. Please visit the Trail Trekkers website to learn more about our wonderful open space.

Ecological - El Cerrito is noteworthy for its modern recycling center, a model for other communities and a great local resource. You may also read about the process and steps that led to its construction. Additionally, El Cerrito, Kensington, and Richmond Annex share the Stege Sanitary District, a district with an interesting local history. Learn about this important part of our infrastructure through " Where the Sewage Meets the Sea: The History of Stege Sanitary District and the Growth of the East Bay " an eBook written by David Weinstein of the El Cerrito Historical Society.