SummerHill Homes has been based in Palo Alto for over 30 years. We have a historical tie and firm relationships that we will continue to foster to build more new homes on the Peninsula. While we’ve always had a strong base on the Peninsula, our move to San Ramon is to recognize that we build throughout the Bay Area. It may come as a surprise that weââ...
Can you take the heat? All of this summer heat got us thinking about even more activities to enjoy this great Bay Area weather! We've recently blogged about some fun summer ideas to share with your family. Here are a few local dog parks to share this weather with your furry family, your dogs of course! (more…)......
It is hard to believe that summer is almost over.  Schools in some cities and towns have already started (yikes!), but it isn't too late to enjoy the last summer weekends! Here are some ideas to get you started: (more…)......
Family life is thriving at Satake Estates Residents at Satake Estates just held their first annual Summer Block Party to celebrate the creation of their fabulous new neighborhood.  This was a great opportunity for the current residents to meet each other and also the many future homeowners who are anxiously awaiting the completion of their new homes....
Just ask the residents at SummerHill's latest sustainable living community - Satake Estates in Mountain View.    Each home at the environmentally friendly Satake Estates showcases a beautiful Rain Garden in the front yard.  This is just one of the many features used to achieve the Build it Green's GreenPoint Rating...
When traveling, we often use Yelp to find a fun local coffee shop with great reviews to get a flavor of the local vibe. It is fun to explore a town and not stick to the typical Starbucks for coffee. Â While visiting Portland and Bend recently, we discovered two fun new cafes Bean and Tree in Portland (serves a delicious Lavender Latte) and Backporch Coffee Roas...
Did you know that SummerHill's very own Redwood Gate is located in Palo Alto? CNN Money.com Top Earning Towns article reports: Median Family Income (Per Year): $153, 615 Palo Alto is awash in high tech prosperity. Stanford professors, Facebook engineers, and venture capitalist are all neighbors in the Silicon Valley Town. Natural beauty is another of it...
We are excited to have Satake Estates and Redwood Gate featured in a recent Green Homebuilder magazine! Check out the Green Homebuilder article here: https://www.summerhillhomes.com/green/GreenHomeBuilderSummerHill.pdf SummerHill believes in sustainable building.  It is an honor to be recognized for our efforts.  (more…)......
Okay, it sounds a bit strange, but bear with me. Â We recently bought a new piece of furniture and I was reminded about how differently animals perceive their surroundings. Our cat cautiously approached the new piece of furniture, slowly walked around it, then under it before hopping onto it. Â (more…)......
at Village Square. The final building is nearly finished at Village Square. Â Check it out! The homes in the building shown above are all about (more…)......