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	Topics San Leandro, California Topic Home Geography and water resources The San Leandro HillsSan Leandro Hills The San Leandro Hills are a range of the Pacific Coast Ranges located on the eastern side of the valley which includes San F... runs above the city to the northeast. In the lower elevations of the city, an upper regionally contained aquiferAquifer An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials from which groundwater can ... is located 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) below the surface. At least one deeper aquiferAquifer An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials from which groundwater can ... exists approximately 250 feet (75 m) below the surface. Some salt water intrusion has taken place in the San Leandro Cone. Shallow groundwaterGroundwater Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of geologic formations.... generally flows to the west, from the foothills toward the San Francisco BayFacts About San Francisco Bay The San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining approximately forty percent of Californi... . Shallow groundwater is contaminated in many of the locales of the lower elevation of the city. Contamination by gasolineGasoline Gasoline, also called petrol, is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons and enhanced ... , volatile organic compounds and some heavy metalsHeavy metals A heavy metal is any of a number of higher atomic weight elements, which normally presents as a metallic substance at room t... has been recorded in a number of these lower elevation areas. Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 79,452 people, 30,642 households, and 19,825 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 2,336.4/km² (6,355.0/mi²). There were 31,334 housing units at an average density of 921.4/km² (2,387.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.29% WhiteRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 9.88% BlackRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or African AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.77% Native AmericanRace (United States Census) Overview Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 22.96% AsianRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.86% Pacific IslanderRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 8.48% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 5.76% from two or more races. 20.06% of the population were HispanicRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... . According to the census bureau 2006 estimates, there were 90,236 people. The racial makeup of the city was 42.8% WhiteRace (United States Census) Summary Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 11.1% BlackRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or African AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.4% Native AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 24.8% AsianRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.1% Pacific IslanderRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 17.1% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 3.1% from two or more races. 26.7% of the population were HispanicRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... . There were 30,642 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couplesFacts About Marriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.19. In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $51,081, and the median income for a family was $60,266. Males had a median income of $41,157 versus $33,486 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the city was $23,895. About 4.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. History The first inhabitants of San Leandro were the ancestors of the Ohlone Nation, who arrived sometime between 3500 and 2500 BC. The Spanish settlers called these natives Costeños or "coast people" and the English-speaking settlers called them Costanoans. San Leandro was first visited by Europeans on March 20 1772 by Spanish soldier Captain Pedro FagesPedro Fages Don Pedro Fages Beleta or in Catalan, Pere Fages i Beleta, and nicknamed El Oso, was a Catalan soldier, explorer, ... and the Spanish CatholicCatholic *Catholic* - derived, through Latin, from the Greek adjective , meaning "general", "universal" - when used as a specifical... priestPriest A priest or priestess is a person having the authority, or power , to perform and administer religious rites.... Father Crespi. Forty-eight years later, to increase settlement and strengthen their claim to the Bay Area, the Spanish gave to retired Spanish soldier Don Luís María PeraltaLuís María Peralta Don Lu?s Mar?a Peralta was a soldier in the Spanish Army, who received one of the largest of the Spanish land grants, Ranch... a 43,000 acreAcre Overview An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customar... (174 km²) land grant which he named Rancho San AntonioRancho San Antonio (Peralta Grant) Rancho San Antonio, also known as the Peralta Grant, was a 44,800-acre land grant by Governor Pablo Vicente de Solá, t... . In 1842, Don José Joaquin EstudilloJosé Joaquín Estudillo Don Jos? Joaqu?n Estudillo was a Mexican citizen of Alta California who was the second alcalde of Yerba Buena, California ,a... , also a retired Spanish soldierSoldier A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a country.... (for whom Estudillo Ave. is named), was granted 7,000 acres (28 km²) of land in the San Leandro area, which he named Rancho San Leandro. In 1849 the Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush The California Gold Rush was a period in California history marked by world-wide interest following the discovery of gold i... struck California, and thousands journeyed to the state in search of wealth and prosperity. However, many who were not successful in the gold fields soon moved on to the San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco Bay Area The San Francisco Bay Area, also known as the Bay Area, is a geographically diverse metropolitan area that surrounds t... , and settled in the San Leandro area. As a result of this increased settlement, in 1855 John Ward, the son-in-law of Joaquin Estudillo, filed a map of a townsite to be called San Leandro with the County government. From 1856 to 1868, San Leandro was the County Seat for Alameda County until the County Courthouse located at Clarke and Davis Streets was destroyed by the 1868 earthquake. Afterwards, OaklandOakland, California Oakland, founded in 1852, is an American city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California in the Unite... became the county seat, largely because it was to be the terminal of the proposed Central Pacific RailroadCentral Pacific Railroad The Central Pacific Railroad, was the California-to-Utah portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in North America.... . San Leandro was incorporated as a town on March 21 1872, one hundred years and a day after the area was discovered by Europeans. San Leandro industry continued to develop during the late 1800s, thanks to the San Francisco, Alameda and Stockton Railroad Company, which offered inexpensive transportation. Built in 1865, the line ran from Alameda to Davis Street, and many factories were located on or adjacent to the rail line. In San Leandro, agricultureAgriculture Farming redirects here. For Farming in computer games, see Farmer .... continued to be an important industry up until the early 1900s. CherriesCherry Overview A cherry is both a tree and its fleshy fruit, a type known as a drupe with a single hard stone enclosing the seed.... were one of the City's most well-known crops and, to honor their importance to San Leandro's development, the first Cherry Festival, a tradition which continues today, was held in 1909. During and after World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... , San Leandro underwent explosive population growth. For example, from 1940 to 1950, and again from 1950 to 1960, the population doubled and thousands of homes sprang up in the community. In addition to population growth, from April 1942 to October 1965, 87 industrial parcels were annexed to the City, in addition to 27 other non-industrial tracts. Following the war, San Leandro's manufacturing and commercial sectors continued to expand. New shopping centers, such as the Pelton Plaza on East 14th Street, were opened to meet the expanding residential demand for commercial services. Even the city government underwent change, as the San Leandro charter was revised in 1947 and a new zoning law was passed. By the late 1960s, the city was largely built out, with almost no land available for development or annexation. Because many of the residents who moved to San Leandro in the 1950s and 1960s have stayed here, San Leandro as of 2007 has a large elderly population, although increasing numbers of families with children have begun moving into the city. In the 1980s, the community's diversity grew as African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanics also began moving into the city. In addition, the industrial makeup of the city has been changing, moving away from its traditional manufacturing base toward more of an emphasis on services and warehousing industries. San Leandro was an 86.4% white-non hispanic community according to the 1970 census. African-Americans were excluded by the use of "covenants" as well as the collusion of real estate agents, some of whom refused to sell houses to African-Americans. The police sometimes harassed African-Americans who crossed the border into San Leandro from Hayward and Oakland. Jack Maltester became the first directly-elected mayor in 1962 and was re-elected three times until term limits were enacted in 1974. San Leandro became a more diverse city with the massive development of apartment buildings going from 74.4% white-non hispanic in 1980 to 42.3% white-non hispanic in 2000. Economy San Leandro is home to many corporate businesses such as JanSportJanSport JanSport is a popular brand of backpacks owned by VF Corporation, one of the worlds largest apparel companies.... , The North FaceThe North Face The North Face is an outdoor product company.... , Ghirardelli and Otis SpunkmeyerOtis Spunkmeyer Otis Spunkmeyer Inc. is a baked goods distribution company widely known for its odd name and flagship line of muffins and co... . It also has three shopping malls, the Bayfair CenterBayfair Center The Bayfair Center shopping mall, located in San Leandro, California, formerly known as the Bay Fair Mall.... , Westgate CenterWestgate Center \| shopping_mall_name = Westgate Center \| image =... , and Marina Square Center. High School History & Education In the latter part of the 20th century, San Leandro was home to three high schools: San Leandro High SchoolSan Leandro High School San Leandro High School is an American four-year public high school in San Leandro, California.... , Pacific High School (in the San Leandro Unified School District) and Marina High School (located within the San Leandro city limits but coming under the authority of the neighboring San Lorenzo Unified School DistrictSan Lorenzo Unified School District San Lorenzo Unified School District is a school district serving the San Lorenzo, San Leandro areas and part of Hayward in A... ). San Leandro High School was established in the early part of the 20th century. As the city's population grew, so did the need for a second high school. Pacific High School was built across town nearer the industrial area adjacent to State Route 17 (now Interstate 880) and opened in 1960. It featured a round main building and more traditional outbuildings, as well as a lighted football field. (The football field at San Leandro High School did not have, and still does not have, lights. All night games for both high schools were played at the Pacific football field, named C. Burrell Field after a former San Leandro Unified School District superintendent. San Leandro High School's night football games are still played there.) As student enrollments declined in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the school board elected to close one of the two high schools. Amid much controversy, Pacific High School graduated its last class in 1983. Those who wished to keep Pacific High School open cited the fact that it was a much newer facility and had the better football field. Those who were in favor of retaining San Leandro High School maintained that it was a larger campus and therefore had more room to house both school populations. Some Pacific High School supporters to this day hold the opinion that San Leandro High School was retained because it was located on the "rich" side of town. Instead of leasing out the Pacific High School property for a few years until birth rates recovered and school enrollments were back on the rise, in 1989 the school district sold the property on which the school facility was located but retained Burrell Field. The developers who purchased the site have since constructed an outlet mall (Marina Square Center) on the former school site. In recent years, as school enrollments have increased, San Leandro High School has been the recipient of newly built wings to increase classroom space and relieve overcrowding. San Leandro High School is home to some of the best academic programs in northern California, such as the Business Academy and SLAM. One of the award winning national programs located in San Leandro is DECA, an association for marketing students. Recently six students from San Leandro High School won in their competitive events and won a slot to compete in Orlando, Florida on April 27 2007. The overall quality of San Leandro High School is in question, however, as indicated by its and ranking of 4 compared to all other schools in California and 2 when compared to other similar schools (Scale of 1-10). The campus is also characterized by . In 2005 there were (15.9% of the entire school). There have been numerous accusations toward the school board about , inflating the schools population causing overcrowding. A number of students residing in San Leandro attend San Lorenzo Unified School DistrictSan Lorenzo Unified School District San Lorenzo Unified School District is a school district serving the San Lorenzo, San Leandro areas and part of Hayward in A... schools, including Arroyo High SchoolArroyo High School (San Lorenzo, California) Arroyo High School ^____^ is located in San Lorenzo, California, and is part of the San Lorenzo Unified High School District... , Washington Manor Middle School and Corvallis Elementary School, due to proximity to the San Leandro/San Lorenzo border. The rest of San Leandro is served by . Government Today San Leandro is governed by mayor Tony Santos, whose first term started in December 2006 and a six-member City Council. City Council members include Michael Gregory (District 1), Surlene Grant (District 2), Diana Souza (District 3), Joyce Starosciak (District 4), Bill Stephens (District 5), and appointed Council member Jim Prola (District 6). San Leandro is home to two school districts: The San Lorenzo Unified School District includes parts of Washington Manor and the San Leandro Unified School District includes most of San Leandro plus a small part of Oakland. The 7-member School BoardSchool Board Summary School Board may refer to the education arrangements in different parts of the United Kingdom:... for San Leandro Unified School District is composed of "Rick" Richards (Area 1), Pauline Cutter (Area 2), Linda Perry (Area 3), Mike Katz-Lacabe (Area 4), Ray Davis (Area 5), Lisa Hague (Area 6) and Stephen Cassidy (at large). Notable residents and natives Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr. was an American actor.... , actor, born in San Leandro on January 15 1913 Russ MeyerFacts About Russ Meyer Russell Albion "Russ" Meyer was an American motion picture director and photographer.... , director, born in San Leandro on March 21 1922 David SilveriaDavid Silveria David Randall Silveria is the drummer for the band Korn.... , musician (drummer for KornKorn Korn is a nu metal band from Bakersfield, California.... ), born in San Leandro on September 21 1972 Fred KorematsuFred Korematsu Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu was one of the many Japanese-American citizens living on the West Coast during World War II.... , see Korematsu v. United StatesKorematsu v. United States *Korematsu v. United States,* 323 U.S.... , resident of San Leandro Brian CopelandBrian Copeland Brian Copeland is an American actor, comedian, radio talk show host, playwright and author based in the San Francisco Bay Ar... , comedian, writer, moved to San Leandro in 1972. Author of "Not a Genuine Black Man," about growing up black in then-all-white San Leandro Tony LemaTony Lema Anthony David "Tony" Lema was an American professional golfer.... , American professional golfer, moved to San Leandro in 1940 at the age of six. In June 1983, the Tony Lema Golf Course was dedicated in San Leandro. Kevin PereiraKevin Pereira Kevin Pereira is co-host of G4's Attack of the Show!.... , co-host of G4's "Attack of the Show". Chuck HayesChuck Hayes Chuck Hayes is a professional basketball player currently with the Houston Rockets of the NBA.... , professional basketball player, born in San Leandro on June 11, 1983 Dennis DixonDennis Dixon Dennis Lee Dixon, Jr. is American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.... , Quarterback for the University of Oregon DucksOregon Ducks The Oregon Ducks refers to the mascot and sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon, United States... who went to San Leandro High School Jarrad PageJarrad Page Jarred Page was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft.... , starting safety for the Kansas City Chiefs; lettered three years at San Leandro High School Super Amanda, singer and internet personality see Kill Switch...KlickKill Switch...Klick Kill SwitchKlick is the name of an American industrial rock band.... , born in San Leandro on May 29th, 1978 Bill LockyerBill Lockyer William Lockyer is the current Attorney General and head of the Department of Justice for the U.S.... , current California Treasurer, former California Attorney General and President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, graduated from San Leandro High School and served on the San Leandro School Board from 1968 to 1973. Greg Norton, Major League Baseball player, born in San Leandro on July 6th, 1972. In Film In The Princess Diaries (film)The Princess Diaries (film) *The Princess Diaries* is a comedy-drama film and the screen adaptation of Meg Cabot's 2000 novel of the same name.... , the cable car conductor, Bruce Macintosh, proclaims that he is from San Leandro. In Music In the alternative punk/ska band Camper Van BeethovenCamper Van Beethoven Camper Van Beethoven is an American alternative rock group.... 's song "Tania," San Leandro is (mistakenly) named as the city in which Patty HearstPatty Hearst Patricia Campbell Hearst , better known as Patty Hearst, now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newsp... 's photo was taken during a bank robbery. External links