Liberty Hill/Dolores Heights

Want to live near everything and still feel removed from it all? Check out Liberty Hill and neighboring Dolores Heights. These hilltop neighborhoods have a suburban feel, with quiet streets and magnificent panoramic views. Yet they're close to the Castro and Noe Valley and not far from downtown and Highway 280. Most homes are large and attractive, selling for $2 million and up. The Dolores Heights special-use district prohibits new construction of condos and requires an additional level of approval for construction and renovation.