Handcrafted Moroccan zellige, Moorish mosaic, and Mediterranean ceramic tiles for the private estates and compound gardens of Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, Hillsborough, and Menlo Park.
Atherton is unlike any other address in America. The most expensive zip code in the United States by median home sale price, it is a place where the world's most successful founders, investors, and technologists have chosen to build their private lives — and their private pools. The outdoor pool in Atherton is rarely a casual amenity. It is the centerpiece of a meticulously designed landscape, a statement of aesthetic identity, and a space meant to endure for generations.
The homeowners of Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, and Hillsborough bring the same level of rigorous discernment to material selection that they apply to every other domain of their lives. Generic, catalog-ordered tile — however expensive — does not survive that scrutiny. What endures is material with genuine provenance: handcrafted Moroccan zellige produced by master artisans in the ancient medina of Fez, using techniques refined over eight centuries, from natural Moroccan clay and mineral-based glazes.
At Mediterranean Pool Tiles, we are based in San Francisco — twenty minutes from Atherton — and we work exclusively with the finest craftsmen in Fez. We do not warehouse generic inventory. Every tile is made to order for your specific project, in the finish and format your design requires.
How It's Made"In a home designed to stand for a century, the pool tile should be chosen with the same care as the architecture itself. Handcrafted Moroccan zellige is one of the very few materials that improves with age — its surface deepens, its character strengthens, and it carries the mark of the hands that made it."
Mediterranean Pool Tiles · San Francisco, CaliforniaWe are based in San Francisco and deliver to every address on the Peninsula — from Atherton and Woodside to Hillsborough, Portola Valley, and Palo Alto. Our team provides full specification support for homeowners, landscape architects, and pool contractors working on Peninsula projects.
The most expensive zip code in the United States by median home sale price. The private estates of Atherton set the standard for thoughtful material selection — and our handcrafted zellige and mosaic tiles are designed precisely for projects at this level of ambition and permanence.
Woodside's equestrian estates and wooded hillside compounds call for tile that connects to the natural landscape. Our terracotta and zellige collections — in warm, earthy glaze tones — integrate beautifully with the redwood, oak, and native stone palette of Woodside's distinctive environment.
Portola Valley's commitment to environmental stewardship and natural design finds a genuine partner in our tiles. Moroccan zellige is produced from natural clay using traditional techniques — no synthetic resins, no industrial processes — making it one of the most environmentally honest tile choices available.
Hillsborough's grand estates and historic mansion gardens have long embraced Mediterranean and European design traditions. Our Spanish colonial, handpainted, and zellige collections are architecturally authentic complements to the Peninsula's most distinguished historic and neo-traditional properties.
The established residential neighborhoods of Menlo Park and Palo Alto range from mid-century modern masterworks to contemporary estates. Our collection spans the full spectrum — from restrained, minimal bejmat tile for a modernist pool to elaborate Moorish mosaic for a courtyard fountain or spa feature wall.
The hillside estates of Los Altos Hills and Saratoga, with their views across the Bay and their private garden terraces, benefit from tile that performs as well in the landscape as it does on the pool wall. Our complete outdoor collection — terracotta, zellige, bejmat, and mosaic — is rated for California's full range of outdoor conditions.
The San Francisco Peninsula presents a distinct set of climatic conditions for outdoor tile — cool, wet winters, warm and dry summers, and the persistent marine influence of the Bay. Unlike Southern California or South Florida, the Peninsula experiences genuine temperature variation and significant rainfall, which places specific requirements on any tile used in pool or outdoor applications.
All tiles in our collection are kiln-fired at high temperatures, producing a dense body with low porosity that resists moisture absorption and is suitable for Northern California's winter conditions. Our zellige and terracotta tiles have been used in outdoor applications in the Bay Area for years without the freeze-thaw cracking or moisture damage that can affect lower-quality ceramic tiles. For pools, all collections are rated for pool-chemistry exposure and extended water contact.
From a design perspective, the Peninsula's architectural range — from the Japanese-influenced modernism favored in Woodside and Portola Valley to the Italianate villas of Hillsborough and the glass-and-steel compounds of Atherton — calls for tile that can anchor a design without overwhelming it. Our most refined choices for Peninsula projects are typically the single-color zellige in muted, sophisticated glaze tones, or the clean linearity of the bejmat waterline tile.
Request SamplesWe are a San Francisco company — twenty minutes from Atherton. We are not a remote online retailer dispatching generic inventory from a warehouse. We are local specialists who understand the Peninsula's architecture, climate, and design culture, and we are available for in-person consultation on Bay Area projects.
Every tile is produced to order by master craftsmen in the medina of Fez. No warehoused generic stock, no compromise on quality. This means your pool tile is made specifically for your project — in the finish, format, and quantity your design requires — with no off-the-shelf substitute.
Our tiles are specified by architects and landscape designers working on some of the most demanding private residential projects on the Peninsula. We provide full technical specification support, CAD details, specification sheets, and direct design consultation for trade professionals.
Atherton homeowners and their designers can request physical samples of our complete collection before committing to a project order. We strongly encourage this — the character of handmade zellige must be experienced in context, in your outdoor light, against your water and landscape materials.
We coordinate LTL freight delivery directly to your project site — whether in Atherton, Woodside, Hillsborough, or anywhere on the Peninsula. We work with your pool contractor or general contractor to schedule delivery at the right point in your project timeline.
Bay Area architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and luxury pool builders are invited to join our trade program. Members receive priority support, full access to our specification library, and preferred pricing on qualifying Peninsula projects.
