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CiTY OF SAN LEANDRO BiCYCLE & PEDESTRiAN MASTER PLAN ~ 19 Two gentlemen enjoy a leisurely stroll along San Francisco Bay in the Marina. Project Setting San Leandro is located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area between the City of Oakland (to the north) and the unincorporated communities of Alameda County to the south (San Lorenzo, Ashland, and Cherryland) and east (Castro valley). To the west, San Leandro has more than three miles of shoreline on the San Francisco Bay. The city covers approximately 15 square miles and is home to more than 80,000 residents. in terms of terrain, San Leandro is relatively flat, making walking and bicycling throughout the city accessible for a wide array of users. in addition to local recreation, schools, shopping, entertainment and employment destinations, the city has a number of regional attractions including the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline, San Leandro Marina, segments of the Bay Trail, Anthony Chabot Regional Park, and Bayfair Center. San Leandro's activity generators are described below. A map of San Leandro’s land uses is presented in Figure 4 on the following page. Activity Generators Major activity centers have the potential to attract the greatest number of trips, including those made by bicycling and walking. The location of these key destinations, and their proximity to transit, are used as a guide in predicting the important or needed routes of travel for bicyclists and pedestrians and, thereby, used in prioritizing where bicycle and pedestrian improvements can serve the most users. The major activity centers in San Leandro are shown on Figure 5. The following discussion of the major activity centers includes: Schools Community and senior centers Public libraries Major employment centers Downtown San Leandro Parks City government services Retail destinations Bayfair Center Kaiser Medical Center 157