Kensington, CA

Kensington is a small unincorporated community in the Berkeley Hills, tucked into the East Bay between Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, and the regional parkland to the east. It is mostly residential, with small shopping areas along Arlington Avenue and around Colusa Circle. The community has long drawn Berkeley professors, scientists, and other Bay Area professionals, including Robert Oppenheimer. Its setting near Wildcat Canyon and Tilden Regional Park gives Kensington a quieter hillside feel while keeping it closely tied to the larger Bay Area.