Alamo is an unrelated community and census-determined place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, in the United States. This is a suburb located in the East Bay area, San Francisco Bay Area, c. 28 miles (45 km) east of San Francisco. Alamo is equidistant between the town of Walnut Creek and the city and Danville joined. At the 2010 census, the population was 14,750. The Alamo community is famous for its lavish lifestyle and its famous population, with an average home price of $ 1,890,000.
Alamo (from Spanish ÃÆ'¡lamo, "poplar") is named for the poplar trees lined up at San Ramon Creek.
As an unrelated community, Alamo has no self-government. The police service is provided by Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Fire and EMS services are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
Alamo has an average household income of $ 140,561 (per 2011). In August 2007, a group of citizens launched a new initiative to incorporate communities, most recently in a series of attempts that went back to the early 1960s or earlier. Previous failed attempts to merge the previously failed Alamo always include sections from other nearby unrelated territories: Alamo-Danville (1964) and Alamo-Danville-San Ramon (1976). This last Alamo merger effort was defeated by a referendum in March 2009.
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Humans have lived in the area for over 5,000 years. The Tatcan Indians, the Baywie Miwok who are very close to the Saclans of Walnut Creek, lived in the Alamo in the 18th century.
After Mission San Josà © was founded in 1797, its grazing area stretches along the San Ramon Valley. Mexican land grants Rancho San Ramon were handed over to Mariano Castro and his uncle Bartolo Pacheco in 1833. Covering today Danville and Alamo. Castro has the northern part, including Alamo.
In 1843 most areas of Alamo, Las Trampas and Tice Valley were given to the brothers Inocencio and Josà © Romero. It's called Rancho El Sobrante de San Ramon. Due to lost title papers, the brothers lost their farms in American courts in 1857.
The pioneers Mary Ann and John Jones traveled through the Alamo in 1847. It provides the earliest English descriptions of the area in its diary. Her husband stopped the wagon and said, "Mary, look! Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?" He wrote later:
On each side, the valleys and surrounding hills are covered with thick velvet clover, and with wild oats standing high waist and rippling in the summer breeze, like a lake chest.
The Joneses returned to the Alamo in 1851, after California became a state. John became the first postmaster in 1852 and he applied his enormous energy to the schoolchildren and started the Presbyterian Cumberland church. Other early Alamo founders include David Glass, George Engelmeyer, Silas and Susanna Stone, Captain Wall, Joshua Bollinger, and James Foster.
This area is named Alamo, which comes from the Spanish word ÃÆ'¡lamo , which means "poplar" or "cottonwood." Due to its location and climate, Alamo is growing rapidly. An early walk from the red forest near Moraga flows through the Tice Valley to the Alamo, as Americans prefer redwood for building materials, not Mexican adobe bricks.
The Hemme, Bollinger, Jones and Rock farms are started by grazing cattle and raising wheat and other grains. In 1891, the Hemme train station was stationed near Hemme Avenue today; then renamed Alamo station.
Finally the gardens and vineyards are scattered throughout the area. Almonds, walnuts, pears, grapes and other fruits flourish in temperate climates. In 1873, the pioneer Alamo, Myron Hall, grafted Persian pieces into the native canary and helped start the prosperous canary industry in Contra Costa County. This "parent tree" was treated for more than 100 years.
The Alamo post office is the oldest operating in the valley. It's always an important community gathering place. According to the old postmaster Bertha Linhares, when the letter was expected the men
sitting in the post office store in winter... the women went to our living room and visited my mother... We always hear all the news and problems from the Alamo people.
His father, brother and sister also became principals from 1905 to 1960.
Alamo in modern times
During World War II, the Alamo air control tower was built by the community. Volunteers watched the Japanese war planes all the time from 1942 to 1945. The inhabitants of the San Ramon Valley numbered 2,126 at the time.
The Alamo Improvement Association (AIA) began in 1953. For 50 years the aim was to advance and improve property welfare in the Alamo and maintain an established Alamo character as an agricultural and semi-rural residential area.
After the war, hundreds and then thousands of new people arrived. The Round Hill Country Club was opened in 1960 on the land owned by Mott's sisters and Grover Squire. In 1964, Interstate 680 was completed through the San Ramon Valley, which pushed for greater growth.
The rapid growth of the valley sparked controversy. In the mid-60s, a controversy focused on the philosophy of the new and visionary supervisor of the San Ramon Unified School District, Richard L. Foster. The Alamo School District Inspector, John "Jock" Waugh, strongly supports David Canatingan and his visionary education philosophy. Also, the debate over the pace of development led to several voices in the city, spearheaded by residents who wanted more local control. The election of the Alamo-Danville merger in 1964 lost 2,086 to 1,958 with "loss of identity for the Alamo" as a major concern.
Today Alamo is a green enclave with many homes on many 0.5 acres (0.20 hectares) between Walnut Creek and Danville. The population in 2010 was 14,750. This is governed by the County Board of Supervisors, with AIA and several active service areas advising on police, landscaping and park issues.
Maps Alamo, California
Famous citizen
- Brandon Belt - San Francisco Giants MLB Players
- Steven Burd - President and CEO of Safeway Inc. supermarket.
- Stephen Curry - NBA Golden State Warriors Player
- Mark Davis - Owner of Oakland Raiders
- David Duffield - CEO of Workday, Inc. and is currently on the Forbes billionaire List
- Bret Hedican - Former Anaheim Ducks Hockey player
- Greg Kent - Detroit Lions Oakland Raiders ex AFL/NFL players
- Greg Kragen - Denver Broncos Head of the Kansas City Carolina Panthers former NFL player
- Tony La Russa - Manager St. Louis Cardinals
- Katherine Langford - Actress
- Mike Moore - Former Oakland Athletics pitcher
- Jason Newsted - Former Metallica bassist
- Greg Sestero - Actor, classic cult star The Room , author of The Disaster Artist , grew up in Alamo
- Bree Turner - The actress, currently starring in NBC Grimm , grew up in Alamo
- Kristi Yamaguchi - Olympic gold medalist
Geography
Alamo is located in Contra Costa County, at the northern end of the San Ramon Valley over 20 miles (32 km) between the two Jungle Coasts - Las Trampas Ridge to the west and Diablo Range to the east. The town of San Ramon and the town of Danville are also located in this valley. Just north of the Alamo lies the town of Walnut Creek. San Francisco and San Jose are 28 miles (45 km) west and 46 miles (74 km) south, respectively. A few miles to the east of the Alamo stands at 3,864 feet (1,178 m) - the mountain of Mount Diablo.
According to the US Census Bureau, CDP has a total area of ​​9.7 square miles (25 km 2 ), all ground.
Climate
Alamo experiences a warm summer Mediterranean climate with dry summers and cool winters and rain. Temperatures sometimes reach 100 ° F, 38 ° C, or higher in the hottest months, and frost occurs on some bright mornings during the coldest months. There are, on average, 42 days per year with at least 0.1 inches (2.5 mm) of rain (days when it is considered useful to carry an umbrella). During a cold winter storm, snow can fall on nearby Diablo Mountain, but very rarely fall in the Valley.
Garden
Andrew H. Young Park
Located at the corner of Danville Blvd. & amp; Jackson Way. This 1 hectare park is named for the Alamo resident, Andrew H. Young, who plays a role in preserving Alamo's charm.
He served in 1980 as chairman of the Regional Planning Commission, and as a commissioner from 1977 to 1979 with the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission.
Young is a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific campaign where he helped in the evacuation of the Chinese Fifth Army from North Vietnam. He retired in 1965 from an active reserve as commander of the Navy's lieutenant.
His participation in the Local Government Research Committee Lafayette in 1966-67 led to the merger of the city in 1968. His Boulevard of Trees project replanted dead trees along Danville Boulevard in the Alamo.
She is on the Tao House research committee at Danville and a steering committee for the San Ramon Valley Regional Medical Center. He was an executive director for the Contra Costa County Historical Society, as well as his president from 1985-1986 and also president of the Alamo Park Foundation.
Livorna Park
Located on the corner of Livorna Road & amp; Miranda Avenue, a 4.4 hectare community park features a large open gazebo, bocce ball field, multi-purpose sports field, playground structure, large play area, drinking fountain, toilets, two barbecue areas, a large lawn area and off - street parking.
During the summer months a series of concerts are held in the garden in the early evening usually over the weekend. The concert was organized by the Alamo City Advisory Committee.
The park also usually hosts Easter egg hunt every year on Easter Easter. It is organized by the Rotary Club of Alamo.
Ranching spots Rancho Romero
Located at 180 Hemme Avenue, this 5.4 hectare park has soccer and softball fields, playground structures and toilet facilities. Note that it is open to the public only after normal school hours.
Alamo School Sports Field
Located on 100 Wilson Road, this 2.2 acre community park offers soccer and baseball fields, batting cages, two multi-purpose sports and a picnic area. Note that it is open to the public only after school hours.
Hap Magee Ranch Park
Located on the Alamo-Danville Border at 1025 La Gonda Way. This 16.3 hectare park has several historic buildings and is jointly managed by Alamo and Danville. A cave façade at the entrance of the park memorializes the former garden used as a ranch for the steer longhorn with Hap Magee owners during the years 1953 and 1985.
Before the ranch, it was a summer camp for San Francisco's orphans, known as the Camp Swain. This property was purchased in 1874 by Capt. Isaac and Ann Trasker Swain on behalf of an orphanage in San Francisco. The Swains thought the kids should have a warm place to go during the San Francisco wet summer. In 1911, the Protestant orphanage in San Francisco first took their children to Camp Swain. Orphans came to the valley from 1911 to 1952, using trains and then buses. There is a drinking fountain to commemorate Camp Swain with plaques and children's playground bricks.
Currently there are picnic facilities, children's water play area, large meadows with spectacular heritage oaks, dog parks and off-street parking. The park is located near the intersection of the Iron Horse Line and Las Trampas to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail.
Las Trampas Wetland
Las Trampas Regional Wilderness is a park of 5,342 acres (2,162 hectares) located in the southwest of the city. The desert contains many plant and animal communities, including forest hillsides and riparian forests. The park also hosts several remote waterfalls, many of which are difficult to reach.
Transportation
Interstate 680, run north-south, is the main highway serving San Ramon Valley. It runs north through cities like Walnut Creek and Concord, providing access to Wine Country, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe (accessible via Interstate 80). Go south, I-680 pass through towns including Pleasanton and Fremont, finally reaching San Jose.
State Highway 24, which cuts I-680 at nearby Walnut Creek, provides access to San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley via the Caldecott Tunnel that runs beneath Berkeley Hill.
Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, offers fast transit services in most of the Bay Area. Walnut Creek Station, the closest station to Alamo, is on the Antioch-SFO/Millbrae line, leading to San Francisco and beyond to San Francisco International Airport.
Routes of County Connection 21 and 321, running on weekdays and weekends respectively, provide local bus services along Danville Boulevard in the Alamo, south to Danville and San Ramon and north to Walnut Creek, ending at the BART station.
Geology
Fault thrust Mount Diablo runs through the Alamo releasing small tremors each month. Fault lines never have a dangerous history. However, Patalan Hayward, a close neighbor, is very active.
Education
Public education at the Alamo school is provided by the San Ramon Valley United School District. There are three schools in total; two elementary schools and one secondary school:
- Alamo School: Alamo Elementary School today at 100 Wilson Road opened in 1965. This is the fourth Alamo school that bears the name. Had the original school bell from the 1880's in its yard. The dedication ceremony for the bell was March 22, 1974. The bell has a San Ramon Valley Historical Society plaque commemorating the history of early education at the Alamo. The three Alamo Schools were previously built near what is now the corner of Stone Valley Road West and Danville Boulevard. The first Alamo School was rebuilt in 1871.
- Rancho Romero Primary School: The school was originally built in 1959. At that time it consisted of 12 classrooms and a combination of small teacher room/office. In 1961, a main office, kindergarten, library, multi-use room and additional classrooms were added. Currently, there are 556 students and 25 self-contained classrooms. Measuring A fund was used during the 1993-94 school year for a $ 2.5 million reconstruction of the entire school. In 1998, Rancho was appointed by the Recreation and Park Alamo Committee (R7A) to receive $ 350,000 for land and playground renovations and to build community park facilities.
- Batu Valley Middle School
Demographics
2010
The US Census 2010 reports that Alamo has a population of 14,570. Population density is 1.507.2 people per square mile (581.9/km ²). The racial makeup of the Alamo is 12,662 (86.9%) White, 1,190 (8.2%) Asian, Hispanic or Latino of any race 839 people (5.8%), 479 (3.3%) of two or more races, 126 (0.9%) from other races, 73 (0.5%) African Americans, 22 (0.2%) Pacific Islands and 18 (0.1%) Native Americans.
The Census reported that 14,539 people (99.8% of the population) live in households, 22 (0.2%) live in unembienced groups, and 9 (0.1%) are institutionalized.
There are 5,152 households, of which 1,921 (37.3%) have children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,982 (77.3%) are married couples living together, 274 (5.3% ) had a married woman without a husband now, 141 (2.7%) had a householder with no wife present. There are 111 (2.2%) unmarried partnerships of the opposite sex, and 43 (0.8%) married couples or couples of the same sex. 598 households (11.6%) consisted of individuals and 341 (6.6%) had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82. There were 4,397 families (85.3% of all households); the average family size is 3.05.
The population is spread with 3,739 people (25.7%) under the age of 18, 695 people (4.8%) aged 18 to 24, 2,095 people (14.4%) aged 25 to 44, 5,470 people (37.5%) aged 45 to 64 years. , and 2,571 people (17.6%) aged 65 years or older. The median age was 47.7 years. For every 100 females, there are 98.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 94.9 men.
There are 5,378 units of homes with an average density of 556.3 per square mile (214.8/km²), of which 4,709 (91.4%) are occupied owners, and 443 (8.6%) are occupied by tenants. The homeowner's vacancy rate is 1.2%; Rental vacancy rate is 6.5%. 13,340 people (91.6% of the population) live in residential units occupied by the owners and 1,199 people (8.2%) live in rented housing units.
2000
In the 2000 census, there were 15,626 people, 5,406 households, and 4,573 families living in CDP. Population density is 759.5 people per square mile (293.3/km ²). There are 5,497 units of houses with an average density of 267.2/sq., Mi (103.2/km²). Racial makeup of CDP is 90.36% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 6.10% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Island, 0.64% of other races, and 2.21% of two or more races. 3.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino from any race.
There are 5.406 households where 40.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% are married couples who live together, 4.4% have married women without a husband present, and 15.4 % is not a family. 11.5% of all households are individuals and 5.2% have a self-sufficient 65 or older. The average household size is 2.87 and the average family size is 3.10.
In CDP, the population is spread by 27.6% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% years or more. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 women, there are 98.5 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 94.3 men.
Average income for households in CDP is $ 137,105, and average income for families is $ 147,643. Men have an average income of $ 100,000 versus $ 59.205 for women. The per capita income for CDP is $ 65,705. About 2.6% of the families and 3.8% of the population are below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those aged 65 and above.
ESRI lists the latest statistics (2006). The Alamo racial makeup is listed as 87.7% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% American Indian, 7.7% Asian or Pacific Islander, 0.8% Others. 3.0% are two or more races, with 5.4% being Hispanic.
The Median Household Revenue is registered as $ 169,918 and the average home value is listed as $ 1,163,436.
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References
- Notes
- US. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alamo, California
External links
- The Alamo Community Website
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