Location & Commute

Connected to Where You Work

River Islands offers the best of both worlds: affordable new homes with easy commutes to Bay Area tech jobs and Sacramento opportunities.

50-70
Min to San Jose
25-35
Min to Livermore
30-45
Min to Dublin BART
15-20
Min to Stockton
55-70
Min to Sacramento

Getting Around

Multiple transportation options make River Islands an ideal home base for commuters heading in any direction.

By Car

Easy access to I-5 and I-205 for direct routes to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Central Valley.

  • I-205 connects to I-580 for Bay Area access
  • I-5 provides quick route to Sacramento and Stockton
  • Multiple entry/exit points from River Islands
  • Two additional bridges planned near Employment Center

Valley Link (Coming Soon)

The proposed Valley Link passenger rail will include a station within River Islands' business park.

  • Direct connection to BART in Dublin/Pleasanton
  • Reduces Bay Area commute significantly
  • Station planned within River Islands
  • Part of regional transit expansion

Bay Area Commutes

San Jose

50-70 min

50 miles

Silicon Valley hub - Adobe, Cisco, eBay, PayPal, Samsung, and major tech employers

Livermore

25-35 min

20 miles

Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Sandia National Labs, tech employers

Pleasanton

30-40 min

25 miles

Workday, Safeway HQ, Roche, Oracle offices

Dublin

30-45 min

28 miles

BART access, Ross Stores HQ, growing tech hub

Fremont

40-50 min

35 miles

Tesla Factory, Western Digital, Lam Research

San Francisco

70-90 min

75 miles

Financial district, tech companies, BART connection via Dublin

Sacramento & Central Valley

Stockton

15-20 min

12 miles

University of the Pacific, San Joaquin Delta College, Port of Stockton

Tracy

12-15 min

8 miles

Amazon fulfillment center, distribution hub, growing retail

Manteca

18-22 min

15 miles

Growing residential and commercial center

Modesto

35-45 min

35 miles

Gallo Winery HQ, healthcare centers, CSU Stanislaus

Sacramento

55-70 min

55 miles

State Capitol, UC Davis Health, Intel, Apple operations

Coming Soon

Valley Link Rail Station

Valley Link's proposed passenger rail project includes a station within River Islands' business park, providing direct connection to BART in Dublin/Pleasanton.

This will significantly reduce commute times to Bay Area employment centers while avoiding highway traffic.

What Valley Link Means for You

  • Faster commutes to Bay Area without driving
  • Direct BART connection at Dublin/Pleasanton
  • Station located within River Islands business park
  • Part of regional transit expansion plan

The Best of Both Worlds

Why pay Bay Area prices when you can enjoy new construction homes at a fraction of the cost with a manageable commute?

40-60%

Less expensive than comparable Bay Area homes

63+

Floor plans from 9 trusted builders

4,800

Acre master-planned community

Ready to Shorten Your Commute to Homeownership?

Tour River Islands and see why so many Bay Area workers are making the move.

Drive times are estimates and may vary based on traffic conditions and time of day. Valley Link is a proposed project and timelines are subject to change.

Altos Estates Group represents you, not the builders.