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The city also houses the California Conservatory Theater, which offers shows throughout the year. And <br />the City's own History Museum and Art Gallery features rotating exhibits of local artists throughout the <br />year that are free to the public. In addition, the City-owned Casa Peralta -originally owned by members <br />of the Peralta Family who initially settled San Leandro -- is regularly open for tours. <br />Each year in late fall, the City is also home to migrating Monarch butterflies, who make their winter <br />roosting area in the eucalyptus trees out near the City's marina and golf courses. San Leandro is one of <br />only a few sites in the region where the Monarchs roost and each year the City provides docent-led tours <br />of the roosting sites. <br />Relocation & Real Estate <br />How would you describe your community's mix of housing? <br />San Leandro has a miY of housing types, including ownership single-family housing and multi-family <br />rentals. The city is comprised of vibrant neighborhoods, with executive homes as well as workforce <br />housing. The City has a wide variety of home desig-n, depending on era of construction, including <br />Spanish Colonial, :Revival, Craftsman and California Bungalow. <br />Briefly describe any neighborhoods of note and some of their characteristics (e.g., neighborhood <br />name, housing type, era when homes were built, interesting ethnic or demographic information, <br />natural features) <br />Sa~~ Leandro has 30 plus distinct neighborhoods, whose housing type and character are dependent on the <br />era they were built. Estudillo Estates and the Broadmoor neighborhoods in the northern part of town are <br />rivo of the most charming and historical neighborhoods in San Leandro, owing to the style of horsing <br />built in the 20s and. 30s. Bay-O-Vista in the San Leandro hills has larger, ranch-style homes with <br />panoramic views of the Bay Area, while the Floresta and Manor neighborhoods -built predominately in <br />the SOs -are reflective of World War II era housing. <br />The north area neighborhoods -with business districts that include the North Area at Bancroft and <br />Dutton avenues and the MacArthur district on MacArthur between Dutton and Estudillo -are vibrant <br />and. active, with many yotuig families moving to the area and refurbishing the older homes there. Each <br />year, the area hosts its annual Home and Garden Tour and also holds other special activities throughout <br />the year. <br />While no distinct ethnic communities are present, San Leandro is now noted as one of the most <br />culturally diverse communities in the region as well as the state. <br />How would you describe the state of new home construction in your community? <br />San Leandro is an established, fairly built out community that is successfully renovating underutilized <br />property parcels into high quality ownership housing. A large number of notable and award-winning <br />housing developments have been constructed in recent years to add. to the city's housing stock, including <br />one being built as a complete "green building'' design by renowned architect Michelle Kaufinan. <br />