Belmont Neighborhoods

Belmont's General Plan identifies 14 neighborhoods plus the Belmont Village downtown, divided by Ralston Avenue and El Camino Real into hillside neighborhoods to the west and flatter grid neighborhoods between El Camino Real and Highway 101, with East Belmont across the freeway. Public K-8 schools are run by the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District, and Carlmont High School is in the Sequoia Union High School District.

15 neighborhoods across 4 areas. For current market data, schools and buying strategy, see the Belmont real estate guide. Browse other cities on the Silicon Valley neighborhoods page.

North of Ralston, West of El Camino

Skymont

Low-density neighborhood of older homes and open space on a steep hill in the far northwest of the city.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Plateau

Relatively flat area in the northwest hills, with homes clustered on a few narrow streets beside open hillside, including the San Juan Canyon hills.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Cipriani

Large, hilly residential neighborhood with narrow winding streets, few sidewalks, bay views and a heavy tree canopy.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Country Club

Low-density residential neighborhood with office and public uses; its southern part near Ralston Avenue is flat with wider streets, while the northern part is hilly.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Central

Mix of flatter areas and steep hills with a range of densities; apartments up to six stories line its eastern edge along El Camino Real.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

South of Ralston, West of El Camino

Hallmark

High-elevation residential neighborhood on the southwestern edge of the city with some school and park uses; clustered townhomes sit on its western edge.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Western Hills

Largely undeveloped open space, with homes concentrated on its flatter northern and eastern sides, including newer buildings of uniform style on Carlmont Court.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Carlmont

Neighborhood with the most condominium and apartment development in Belmont, varied in age and style; non-residential uses cluster near Ralston Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Chula Vista

Flat land along Belmont Creek rising to hills on its western and southern edges, with larger, more spread-out lots and many older, tall trees.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Sunnyslope

Neighborhood containing Twin Pines Park, a retail and civic area near Ralston Avenue and El Camino Real, and housing that includes the Waltermire Historic District, with some of Belmont's oldest single-family homes.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

East of El Camino Real

Sterling Downs

Bounded by El Camino Real, Highway 101 and Ralston Avenue; its residential northeast has small, uniform homes on small lots, with apartments and light industry along Old County Road.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Homeview

Flat grid south of Ralston Avenue between El Camino Real and Highway 101, with older small-lot homes, duplexes and apartments; it borders the Harbor Industrial Area along O'Neill Avenue.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Harbor Industrial Area

Industrial and commercial district south of Homeview that also contains a mobile home park.

Unincorporated San Mateo County within Belmont's sphere of influence

East Belmont

Area east of Highway 101 with office parks, hotels and auto-related businesses, plus a few blocks of two-story homes and townhomes in its northeast corner; O'Neill Slough and the Belmont Sports Complex are here.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Downtown

Belmont Village

Downtown district of about 80 acres around El Camino Real and Ralston Avenue, governed by the Belmont Village Specific Plan; its layout is little changed since the mid-20th century, with 1960s strip retail and buildings added in 2000.

Schools: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District; Sequoia Union High School District (Carlmont High)

Neighborhood names follow city sources where they exist; informal names are noted. School assignments can change, so confirm by address with the district. Source: City of Belmont.

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