Clareville is an up market, leafy suburb preferred by those seeking peace and quiet and a strong affinity with nature. The main arterial to Clareville is beyond the Avalon Shopping Village via Avalon Parade. As soon as you pass the Clareville shopping centre you notice traffic ceases and the only sound becomes that of local bird life. Tall, shady gums become more prevalent and the native Australian bush takes over. In fact, Clareville is home to the biggest Angophora tree in NSW and can be seen in the virgin bush and forest of Angophora Reserve. This area of natural bush land has been preserved by committed locals as a corridor for wildlife, in particular the local koala population.

On the Pittwater foreshores are Clareville and Paradise Beaches. These tranquil local beaches offer excellent BBQ and picnic facilities to while away a lazy summer's day, or a warm winter afternoon sheltered from the harsh southerly busters.

Clareville real estate, particularly the tightly held waterfront properties, is somewhat expensive. There are still some reasonably priced family homes however and original cottages offer enormous potential for further improvement and capital gain. Most homes have been designed to blend in with their native bush land surrounds. Most properties feature filtered Pittwater views.