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San Leandro is an East Bay city with a lot to offer
San Leandro is a waterfront city and employment center in the East Bay just south of Oakland that attracts homebuyers with its blend of housing choices, community-oriented atmosphere and commuter convenience. Residents can choose from historic neighborhoods, classic postwar homes, newer planned developments and lower-cost manufactured housing, while enjoying a lively downtown filled with local restaurants and shops. Easy access to the interstate and public transportation for travel around the Bay area further adds to the city's appeal.
A diverse mix of housing with a wide range of prices
San Leandro's housing took shape largely in the postwar era, so ranch-style homes are common throughout the city. However, established neighborhoods such as the Farrelly Pond District are known for their smaller, early 20th-century homes, and Estudillo Estates-Glen, known for its historic homes and tree-lined streets, is a desirable area. The Bay-O-Vista neighborhood on the eastern edge of the city near the East Bay hills, and Heron Bay, which blends contemporary homes in planned subdivisions with lower-cost manufactured homes on the west side of the city, are other desirable areas. Traditional single-family options typically range from around $400,000 to more than $1.5 million, while manufactured homes typically range from around $50,000 to the mid-$300,000s. Condos range from the $200,000s to the $900,000s.
“[San Leandro] is a very family-based area in a nice location along the water with a cute downtown,” says Rudolph Gonzales of Red Oak Realty, who has lived in the East Bay area for more than 20 years.
There are large contemporary homes in the Heron Bay section of San Leandro.
San Leandro's Farrelly Pond District is known for its older homes.
Estudillo Estates-Glen is known for its well-preserved historic homes.
Bay-O-Vista is known for its well-maintained properties and scenic views.
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Community activity and diverse shopping and dining downtown
Downtown San Leandro is a pedestrian-friendly district that is the center of community activity. Residents gather for farmers markets, block parties, holiday celebrations and festivals throughout the year. Pelton Plaza is downtown’s primary shopping and dining hub. More shopping and dining options are concentrated in the surrounding area. Featured destinations include:
Ge'ez Market, a Pelton Plaza market known for its Ethiopian food, clothing, jewelry and cultural goods
Kendejah Restaurant, a West African eatery in Pelton Plaza specializing in authentic Liberian cuisine
Pelton Café, an established diner-style restaurant for classic comfort food and Mexican-inspired breakfasts
Fieldwork Brewing Co., a popular craft brewery with a beer garden that has become a downtown gathering place
Paradiso, a local favorite for seasonal California cuisine and an extensive wine list in a refined atmosphere
Bluebird Pizzeria, a highly rated neighborhood pizzeria that features artisan pies in a casual setting
Outside of the downtown area, residents can shop and dine at Marina Square Center, which is anchored by outlet stores, and the Bayfair Center, which is anchored by a Target and also has a Kohl’s.
Major employers add to the city’s appeal
San Leandro is the longtime home of industrial software pioneer OSIsoft, and its other major employers include Ghirardelli Chocolate Company's headquarters and manufacturing plant and a large Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling facility. These companies contribute significantly to the city's employment base. “San Leandro tends to have a steadier economy with less ups and downs than other cities in the Bay Area, so that’s a big draw,” Gonzalez says.
Convenient connection to Bay Area employment centers
Those who work outside of the city enjoy easy access to Bay Area employment centers in Oakland and San Francisco. Downtown Oakland is about 10 miles away via Interstate 880, a commute that takes about 20 minutes. The San Francisco Financial District is just across the bay via Interstate 80, which can be accessed from I-880 or Interstate 580. Either way, the 22-mile commute takes about 30 minutes. San Leandro also has a BART Station, which offers light rail service throughout the Bay Area. Buses provide additional public transportation to local points of interest, including San Leandro Hospital and Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center.
Bayfront recreation, golf courses and trails are easily accessible
Marina Park, comprising about 30 acres along the San Leandro Shoreline, has playgrounds, picnic areas, a fitness trail and a public boat launch. The area is also home to a 9-hole, executive layout at Marina Golf Course and an 18-hole layout at Tony Lema Golf Course. Both are open to the public. Nearby, Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline provides panoramic bay views and is a popular spot for dog walking and bird watching.
Residents on the other side of the city are a short drive from the expansive Lake Chabot Regional Park, which is known for elevated hiking trails and boating and fishing on its reservoir.
San Leandro High School offers career-based learning options and Advanced Placement courses.
Strong public and private school options in and around San Leandro
With B-plus ratings from Niche, Madison Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School and San Leandro High School are the highest rated institutions in the San Leandro Unified School District. The high school offers Advanced Placement courses and career pathways in biomedical health and digital media. Some students may be designated to attend schools in the neighboring San Lorenzo Unified School District.
Highly rated private options in the area include Redwood Christian Schools, whose San Lorenzo and Castro Valley campuses serves students in preschool through 12th grade, and Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland. Both are rated A-plus.
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Perched on quiet, winding streets in the hills of San Leandro, the suburban oasis of Bay-O-Vista offers a wealth of mid-century homes with views of the San Francisco Bay and San Leandro Hills. It’s placed at the precipice of Lake Chabot, a blue lake surrounded by a sprawling natural preserve. “The name says it all. People there want to enjoy views of the Bay," says Realtor Antonio Cardenas of Real Estate eBroker. "And the most prestigious views are those of the San Francisco skyline. That’s the one everyone wants." The homes in Bay-O-Vista were built in the 1960s on curving streets and steep slopes. Sturdy ranches on mid-sized lots come with attached garages, landscaped yards and the occasional glimmering backyard swimming pool. Larger custom homes are peppered throughout the neighborhood, and many of these dwellings have large front windows to take advantage of the viewshed. “From some homes, you can look out from your kitchen window and see the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge,” Cardenas says. Homes in the neighborhood typically sell between $600,000 and $800,000 or $1 million and $2 million, depending on the size of the house, the view and whether it’s been renovated. For outdoor relaxation and activities, locals head to Hill Crest Knolls Park, a community park with a wide-open green space, basketball courts and a playground. At the other end of the neighborhood, residents can take advantage of the leafy hiking trails at Chabot Park, a 10-acre woodland park with towering trees at the edge of Lake Chabot. To the east is easy access to hiking and biking trails around Lake Chabot Regional Park, a massive, 5,000-acre preserve with eucalyptus- and chaparral-covered slopes surrounding the glistening blue lake. For an afternoon by the pool, residents bring sunblock and beach towels to Bay-O-Vista Swim & Tennis Club, a family-owned facility with a pool, tennis courts and a gym. Students can attend Roosevelt Elementary School, which has a B-plus rating on Niche, followed by Bancroft Middle School, which earns a B-minus. Students at Bancroft can enroll in the school’s Dual Language Immersion Program, which allows students to complete their core curriculum while simultaneously learning to speak, read and write in another language. High schoolers can attend San Leandro High School, which has a B on Niche and is ranked in the top 100 high schools in the San Francisco metro area by U.S. News and World Report. Bay-O-Vista may have little in the way of retail or restaurants, but it's only a 2-mile drive to downtown San Leandro. Locals can buy groceries and everyday items at Safeway and CVS or grab a bite to eat at any of downtown's restaurants and breweries. At Fieldwork Brewing, locals gather at happy hour to enjoy a craft beer with friends. Nation's Giant Hamburgers & Great Pies serves residents oversized specialty burgers and all-day breakfast, while Café Sorriso is a cozy neighborhood dive offering coffee, pastries and Vietnamese sandwiches. For retail shopping, natives either stay around downtown or drive about 3 miles south to the Bayfair Center shopping mall, which has a movie theatre and many brand-name shops, like Target. For some San Leandro history, locals head to the district's northern edge. The corner of Estudillo Avenue and Hays Street features some of the city’s oldest landmarks, including the Little Brown Church, built in 1867, and the San Leandro History Museum. Some Bay-O-Vista residents commute to Oakland and Greater San Francisco for work, which are 13 and 22 miles away, respectively. Bay-O-Vista is near Interstate 580, also known as the MacArthur Freeway, making for an easy drive around the East Bay. The nearest BART stops are San Leandro station, about 2 miles away, and Bay Fair station, about 3 miles away. For out-of-state travel, San Francisco International Airport is 30 miles away. The neighborhood is also home to Kindred Hospital, an acute care hospital.
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