El Sobrante, California is a charming town with a country feeling. Even though it's less than a half hour from major cities including San Francisco, it still keeps its natural look and serenity with a climate many find perfect. El Sobrante has an outdoorsy feel to it with its residents loving to take great advantages of the hiking and fishing possibilities given by Tilden Park and the San Pablo Reservoir. Sobrante, California is split into a number of different neighborhoods where each have different styles of houses ranging from modern style homes to old-style ranch houses.