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San Leandro, CA


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San Leandro, California

Introduction to San Leandro, California

The city of San Leandro is located in the eastern San Francisco Bay area (Alameda County, California), just south of Oakland and about 20 miles southeast of the city of San Francisco. The Oakland International Airport is about a five minute drive away. Discovered on March 20, 1772 and incorporated on March 21, 1872 (exactly one hundred years plus one day later), San Leandro is today a diverse city with a rich heritage and many cultural amenities including a 450-berth Marina, two golf courses and a large community library. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, San Leandro became widely known for its delicious cherries, giving rise to its annual Cherry Festival, first held in 1909 and still celebrated today.

San Leandro is able to boast an extensive park system consisting of 23 recreation facilities which include neighborhood parks, swimming pools and athletic fields. Three swimming pools and ten large group picnic areas are available for use.

Things to do in San Leandro

The San Leandro Marina is a full service marina with 455 berths and includes two yacht clubs, three restaurants, a waterfront hotel, two golf courses, a golf driving range, a par course, picnic areas, parks, wetlands, and a shoreline trail. Some of San Leandro's annual events include: the Cherry Festival & Parade, held during the first full weekend in June; Music in the Summer Air and Music at the Marina, featuring weekly concerts during the months of July and August; the Haunted Carnival, held in October; and various holiday programs held during the months of November and December.

Other Bay Area attractions can be found in nearby Oakland and San Francisco. A few of these are:

Oakland area

  • Oakland California Temple
  • Oakland Zoo
  • Chabot Space and Science Center
  • Alice Arts Center
  • Preservation Park
  • Christensen Heller Gallery
  • Montclair Golf Course

San Francisco area

  • Japanese Tea Garden
  • Alcatraz
  • Golden Gate Park
  • Cable Car Museum
  • Chinatown
  • San Francisco Zoo
  • Fisherman's Wharf

Professional sports teams inhabiting the Bay Area include:

  • Baseball:
    • San Francisco Giants (Majors)
    • Oakland Athletics (Majors)
    • San Jose Giants (Minors; Single-A SF Giants affiliate)
  • Football:
    • San Francisco 49'ers (NFL)
    • Oakland Raiders (NFL)
    • San Jose SaberCats (Arena Football League)
  • Hockey:
    • San Jose Sharks (NHL)
  • Basketball:
    • Golden State Warriors (NBA)
  • Lacrosse:
    • San Francisco Dragons (MLL)
  • Soccer:
    • San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)

High Points

San Leandro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%San Leandro Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%San Leandro Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of San Leandro, CA

Comparing San Leandro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Senior Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Women88
Well-Paid Single Men88
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population68
Male Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty78
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work75
Working at Home53
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built32
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime43
Low Violent Crime33

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