Cipriani and Skymont Belmont Homes and Neighborhood Guide
Also known as Cipriani, Skymont, Plateau Skymont
Belmont neighborhood guide
Cipriani and Skymont cover the hills of northern and northwestern Belmont, north of Ralston Avenue. Cipriani is a large, wooded area of single family homes on narrow, winding streets, and Skymont sits in the far northwest along a steep north to south ridge near Highway 92.
Cipriani takes its name from Cipriani Boulevard, one of the street names chosen by the 1920s Belmont Country Club developers. It recalls Count Leonetto Cipriani, who built a villa in Belmont in the 1850s and sold it in 1864 to banker William Chapman Ralston, who expanded it into Ralston Hall, now a National Historic Landmark.
Both areas are known for their tree canopy, quiet streets and views across the bay and the surrounding hills.
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At a glance
- Hillside neighborhoods north of Ralston Avenue
- Narrow, winding streets with few sidewalks in Cipriani
- Skymont homes line a ridge crest in far northwest Belmont
- Mostly detached single family homes from the 1950s and 1960s
- Bay and hillside views and a heavy tree canopy
- MLSListings area 361 (Haskins Estates)
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This is predominantly detached single family housing, with most homes built in the 1950s and 1960s and a smaller number of earlier and newer houses. In Cipriani, homes sit on hilly lots along narrow, winding streets, often with views and mature trees. In Skymont, one and two story homes run mainly along the hill crest, and sidewalks are common except where slopes are too steep.
Typical streets include Cipriani Boulevard, Monte Cresta Drive, San Juan Boulevard, Buena Vista Avenue and Prindle Road in Cipriani, and Skymont Drive, Plateau Drive and Christian Drive in Skymont.
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Videos: Cipriani and Skymont
Tours and local stories I have filmed around Cipriani and Skymont and Belmont.
A single level home in the Belmont hills
Resort style living on a big lotWatch on Instagram
The most unique home in Belmont?
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A Belmont hills home with a level yard
Move in ready in the hillsWatch on Instagram
History on Film
A look back at the history of Cipriani and Skymont and the places nearby, from local historical societies and archives.
St. Joseph's Military Academy, Belmont, 1930
Film of the academy that once stood in the Belmont hills.Source: California Pioneers of Santa Clara County
Ralston Hall
The 1860s mansion of banker William Ralston in Belmont.Source: This House
Parks and Open Space
Public Schools Nearby
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Cipriani and Skymont FAQ
Who is Cipriani named after?
The name recalls Count Leonetto Cipriani, who built a villa in Belmont in the 1850s that William Ralston later expanded into Ralston Hall. Cipriani Boulevard was named by the 1920s Belmont Country Club developers.
What are homes like in Cipriani and Skymont?
Mostly detached single family homes from the 1950s and 1960s on hillside lots, many with bay or hill views and mature trees.
Is it walkable?
The streets are hilly and winding, and many in Cipriani lack sidewalks, so most errands are by car. Ralston Avenue connects quickly to shops, parks and schools.
How is the commute access?
Highway 92 and Interstate 280 are close to the west via Ralston Avenue, and Ralston runs east to El Camino Real, the Belmont Caltrain station and Highway 101.
How can I find homes for sale in Cipriani and Skymont?
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Updated November 2026 by Joseph Suarez, Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Burlingame, DRE 02085594.
Sources: City of Belmont, General Plan Update Draft EIR, Chapter 4.1 Aesthetics, Wikipedia, Ralston Hall, San Mateo Daily Journal, Belle Monti never quite made it, City-Data, Cipriani neighborhood profile, City-Data, Plateau-Skymont neighborhood profile, Belmont parks list (Juliana Lee), SchoolDigger, public schools in 94002. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.