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24 <br /> <br />Counties. More than one-third of the Bay Area’s population resides in the East Bay. <br />While the area is sometimes perceived as suburban San Francisco, it is a diverse <br />metropolitan area in its own right. In 2016, the East Bay was home to 1.1 million jobs <br />and 2.7 million residents. With 88,441 residents, San Leandro is the fifth largest city <br />in Alameda County in population, following Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, and <br />Berkeley. <br />Figure 2-1 illustrates San Leandro’s position within the Bay Area. The city is located <br />8 miles south of Downtown Oakland, 15 miles southeast of San Francisco, and 30 <br />miles north of San Jose. It is bound on the north by Oakland and on the south by the <br />unincorporated communities of San Lorenzo and Ashland. The western edge of the <br />city is defined by San Francisco Bay, while the East Bay hills define the eastern edge. <br />San Leandro is well connected to the region’s transportation system, with three <br />freeways (I-880, I-580, and I-238) passing through the city and Metropolitan Oakland <br />International Airport just a few miles away. The city is served by two BART stations, <br />two active railroad lines, and an extensive network of bus and shuttle routes. These <br />transportation advantages have helped define San Leandro’s economic base and were <br />a key factor in its development during the second half of the 20th Century. <br />Over the past 50 years, San Leandro has developed a reputation as a diverse, <br />innovative, business-friendly city. Much of the city’s identity dates from the mid-20th <br />Century, when the community was at the leading edge of the Bay Area’s development. <br />Many of the city’s residents arrived during this era. While some of these residents <br />continue to make San Leandro their home today, tens of thousands of new residents <br />have arrived in the last few decades. This influx of new residents has brought new <br />energy to the city, and shifting perspectives on issues such as growth, transportation, <br />and the environment. The city has found strength in its growing diversity, and is <br />emerging as a center for innovation, creative problem-solving, and new ideas. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />63