The Sweet Ranches' ridgeline is the top of the Alameda Creek and the San Joaquin Valley watersheds and provides spectacular views of the surrounding region - urban and rural. Just minutes from I580 and major cities, the rangeland is excellent for cattle production and the ecosystem is very suitable for the numerous wildlife that depend upon open rangelands and riparian areas.  Sweet Ranches are in the center of the Altamont Wind Resource Area, a major foraging area and flyway for raptors and other birds. It's also in the Diablo Range Wildlife Corridor.