The 'best neighborhoods' rankings consider several factors, including quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities.

Some of the best places to live in California are ... Alameda County is one of the most appealing of the Bay Area nine counties. Oakland encompasses distinct neighborhoods ranging from Temescal ...

The list of the best places to live uses a methodology that considers ... Also at the top of the list were some Bay Area cities: Berkeley at No. 10, Sunnyvale at No. 13, Santa Clara at No. 15 ...