Views of the Mount Diablo foothills, glass-walled business parks and some of the best public schools in the Bay Area are the calling cards of San Ramon, California. “If you’re looking for a safe, family-oriented community, this is it,” says Realtor Bernard Laffer of Realty World Complete Services, who moved to San Ramon in 2020 after living in nearby Pleasanton for many years. “It’s upscale, it’s suburban and it’s very diverse. There are a lot of highly educated people who live here.”
Located between Danville and Dublin, this suburban city is situated in the low hills and valleys of Contra Costa County, about 35 miles east of San Francisco. The city has a brand-new central shopping and dining district, dozens of well-maintained community parks and frequent community events, including a weekly farmer’s market and an annual arts festival. San Ramon is among the fastest growing cities in the East Bay: it nearly doubled in population between 2000 and 2020, from 44,000 to 84,000 residents.
Gale Ranch is where scenic beauty seamlessly blends with community charm in Windemere.
Modern townhomes in San Ramon offer sleek designs and convenient living spaces.
Canyon Lakes Is known for Its scenic beauty, gated communities, and open space.
Hillside homes in San Ramon provide breathtaking views of the surrounding valley.
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Chevron corporate headquarters
San Ramon established itself in the 1980s as an East Bay business hub with several major business parks in the center of the city. It’s home to the corporate headquarters of Chevron, which has over 4,000 employees there. The city also serves as the regional base of operations for AT&T, Toyota and GE Digital.
The AT&T office in San Ramon supports innovation and connectivity.
Chevron’s headquarters in San Ramon focuses on innovation and sustainability.
Bollinger Canyon Road is a bustling corridor with shops, parks, and scenic beauty.
Toyota’s Regional Office in San Ramon supports operations across the West Coast.
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Shopping and dining at City Center Bishop Ranch
City Center Bishop Ranch is San Ramon's premier shopping district. This ultramodern indoor-outdoor mall opened in 2018, and was designed by architect Renzo Piano, best known for buildings such as The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and The Shard skyscraper in London. City Center features an array of dining options, local shops and apparel stores as well as an ice rink and a movie theater. It’s also home to the San Ramon weekly farmer’s market. Commercial plazas fan out from the City Center and include many big box stores and well-known chain restaurants.
The Farmer's Market is located in a sectioned off parking area at City Center in San Ramon.
C Casa has innovative Mexican cuisine to enjoy on their outdoor patio area at City Center.
Experience authentic Japanese flavors with expertly crafted sushi at Origami Restaurant.
Trader Joe's is always busy on a weekend morning with grocery shoppers
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Dozen of parks, golf courses and community events
There are 58 community parks woven throughout the city, so residents can take advantage of the region’s mild weather. These parks range from small neighborhood green spaces to sprawling nature reserves, like Las Trampas Wilderness, where hiking and biking trails wind across steep slopes and gulches in the East Bay countryside. San Ramon Central Park is the city’s largest urban park. Thousands of residents descend on the park for The Art and Wind Festival, the city’s largest annual event, where locals and visitors enjoy a weekend of kite-flying, international music, food vendors and fine arts. Indoor recreation can be found at the San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Center or at San Ramon Community Center. Tee times are easy to find in the city with four different golf courses and clubs.
A young girl enjoys the water feature at Central Park in San Ramon, CA.
A foursome of ladies tee off at Canyon Lakes Golf Course.
Ladies can be seen performing Hawaiian dance at City Center in Bishop Ranch.
A vendor with brightly colored wind mobiles displays their product at Art and Wind.
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High-end housing at a high price
Like much of the East Bay suburbs, housing prices are steep. The median home price for a single-family home sits around $1.8 million, while the median price for a townhome is around $1.2 million. They sell quickly, too. The average home is on the market for an average of 17 days, compared to the national average of 44 days. Home styles range from brand-new apartment and condo complexes to newly built subdivisions with spacious, Mediterranean Revival style homes. Wildfires are a risk in the East Bay, and homeowners are encouraged to consider fire insurance.
Gale Ranch homes in San Ramon offer modern living in a picturesque community.
Mediterranean-Style Homes in Canyon Lakes Offer a Stylish and Comfortable Living Environment.
Traditional Homes in Canyon Lakes typically have a classic, timeless design.
Well kept homes in Vista San Ramon are the norm here
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Top-rated Bay Area public schools
Students attend schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, which earns an A-plus rating from Niche. The district is among the highest rated in the Bay Area, and its schools have received the California Distinguished Schools Award or the National Blue Ribbon Award 67 times in the last 10 years. Two of its high schools, Dougherty Valley High and San Ramon Valley High, made the AP School Honor Roll list in 2023. “The schools are very good, in both athletics and the arts. You can’t lose,” Laffer says.
Low crime rates
San Ramon’s violent crime and property crime rates are well below state and national averages, according to FBI stats. In December 2023, the city’s violent crime rate was 29 per every 100,000 residents, putting it about 95% lower than the statewide average and 90% lower than the national average. The San Ramon Police Department frequently hosts community engagement events and other outreach programming to promote trust between police and the community at-large, including ride-alongs, station tours and a youth academy.
Getting around the East Bay and beyond
San Ramon’s East Bay locale puts it around 30 miles from Oakland, 36 miles from San Francisco and 42 miles from Silicon Valley. Interstate 680, a major commuter corridor, skirts the west edge of the city. Those in need of public transportations can hop on the bus at several stops operated by County Connection, Contra Costa County’s primary public transit agency. Rail commuters will find the nearest BART station 8 miles south in Dublin. Oakland International Airport is 24 miles west, and offers direct flights to places like Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and Atlanta.
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