San Ramon, California

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San Ramon is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 44,722 at the 2000 census. It is a luxurious town with nice neighborhoods.

San Ramon is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland. As the location of the headquarters of the company formerly known as Pacific Bell (later SBC, now AT&T), it is the home of Dilbert (Scott Adams worked there before creating the Dilbert comic strip). It is also home to the headquarters of Chevron Corporation.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Culture 6 Nike Missile Sites 7 Parks and other interesting places to visit 8 See also 9 External links

[edit] Geography

San Ramon is located at 37°45′26″N, 121°57′8″W (37.757350, -121.952138).^GR1 According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.0 km² (11.6 mi²). 30.0 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.

It is adjacent to Danville, California, and Dublin, California.

San Ramon can be described as lying in a valley, flanked by hills. Its borders (east to west) extend from Norris Canyon in the west to Mt. Diablo in the east.[ [1]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 44,722 people, 16,944 households, and 12,148 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,491.1/km² (3,862.0/mi²). There were 17,552 housing units at an average density of 585.2/km² (1,515.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.82% White, 1.93% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 14.94% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. 7.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,944 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $95,856, and the median income for a family was $106,321. Males had a median income of $73,502 versus $50,107 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,336. About 1.4% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Economy

Several corporate parks operating under the name 'Bishop Ranch' provide a healthy tax base for the city and tenants include Chevron Corporation (formerly ChevronTexaco) which is headquartered in San Ramon. The parks cover the vast majority of "Central San Ramon", which is the large square formed by Freeway 680 on the west, Crow Canyon on the north, Iron Horse trail on the east, and Bollinger Canyon Road on the south (though several complexes are south of Bollinger).

[edit] Education

The primary high school of San Ramon is California High School. Ironically, San Ramon Valley High School (SRVHS) is in the bordering city Danville due to the naming of the valley including San Ramon, Danville, and Alamo. Some of the newer housing developments have sent students to Monte Vista High School in Danville.

California High School (often abbreviated CHS, or Cal High), is bordered by the Iron Horse Trail, and the San Ramon Olympic Pool. The school is currently being completely rebuilt in phases due to aging and overcrowding. The first phase, which includes a new three story learning center, was opened during the 2006 - 2007 school year. Phase II will include: Elective building (9 classrooms), Counseling building, Career Technology building (Auto and Robotics will occupy this building), and demolition of the main building.

The EBAL (East Bay Athletic League) includes San Ramon Valley HS, Monte Vista HS, California HS, Livermore HS, Granada HS, Foothill HS, and Amador Valley HS.

Several new schools, including a new high school, are being constructed to support the new developmemt in the Dougherty Valley. The Dougherty Valley High School is scheduled to open in August 2007.

Some of the newest schools in San Ramon include Windemere Ranch Middle School, Hidden Hills Elementary School, Iron Horse Middle School, Golden View Elementary School, and much more. Also, the Bollinger Canyon Elementary School has recently been redesigned.

[edit] Culture

San Ramon also hosts the annual Primo's Run For Education (5K and 1/2 marathon) at Iron Horse Middle school and the Art and Wind Festival every Memorial Day.

[edit] Nike Missile Sites

There are two retired nike missile sites in San Ramon[2]:

SF-25L Bollinger Canyon
N 37.81242°, W 122.04295°, elevation 1070 feet (326 m)
The first is on Bollinger Canyon Road near Las Trampas. A half mile south on Bollinger there are some Nike-era buildings being used as the Las Trampas park office.

1.1 miles (1.8 km) away is

SF-25C Rocky Ridge
N 37.81663°, W 122.06297°, elevation 1978 feet (603 m)
The IFC site is now covered with microwave relay towers.

[edit] Parks and other interesting places to visit

• Athan Downs Park
• Bishop Ranch Open Space
• Coyote Crossing Park
• Crow Canyon Gardens
• Forest Home Farms Historical Site
• Inverness Park
• Iron Horse Regional trail
• Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
• Old Ranch Park
• San Ramon Central Park
• San Ramon Golf Course duck pond
• SBC goose pond (Bishop Ranch)
• San Ramon Olympic Pool and Aquatic Center
• Windy Hills Park

[edit] See also

• Arroyo de la Laguna
• Bishop Subbasin
• Pacific Air Lines Flight 773
• Tassajara Formation
• South San Ramon Creek

[edit] External links

• Official City of San Ramon Web Site
• San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Web Site

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 37.75735° -121.952138°
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