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Overview of the City The City of San Leandro lies in the heart of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area. The City was incorporated on March 21, 1872 and occupies fteen square miles between the cities of Oakland and Hayward and is bordered on the east by the unincorporated community of Castro Valley and the west by the San Francisco Bay. San Leandro offers its 91,000 residents the charm and character of a community that has been established for 150 years. Once an agricultural community, the City has been successful in attracting signicant residential, industrial, manufacturing, and retail development. San Leandro is made up of diverse and well-maintained neighborhoods, four excellent public library branches, 23 public parks, three swimming pools, one museum and art gallery, quality local schools, and a wide range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. San Leandro blends big city thinking, ingenuity, and innovation with positive small- town feelings where kindness matters. The City boasts a high-quality, gigabit speed ber optic network that services manufacturers, tech entrepreneurs, and other employers in a traditionally strong diversied local economy that serves as a prime location for companies such as the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Costco, and Kaiser Permanente. Businesses enjoy multiple advantages in San Leandro, including proximity to the Oakland International Airport and Port of Oakland, two major freeways, two BART stations, and access to a large and well-educated workforce. The City also encompasses a large industrial area that is home to a thriving advanced manufacturing industry. San Leandro has a high- quality ber network which helps to support its traditionally strong economy. San Leandro became famous during the late 1800s and early 1900s for its delicious cherries. In 1909, to celebrate the abundant cherry harvest, San Leandro held its rst Cherry Festival. The event was so successful it is a continued celebration today, becoming an annual event each year in June. City of San Leandro | Proposed Biennial Budget FY24-25 Page 20