Pleasanton, is located on the eastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area.  Its geographic location has been one of the major factors in shaping its past and will cotinue to shape its future.

Pleasanton has a deep agricultural heritage due to its being blessed with rich soil, it became the agricultural center for the Amador Valley and home to the oldest horse racing track in the nation.  Even today, famous horses from around the country continue to be sent here to showcase their speed because of the excellent soil and facilities.  The hops grouw here were sought by mnay of the largest beer producers in the United States and Europe, making Pleasanton internationally famous.

After being chosen as the background for the movie, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm", starring Mary Pickford, the town served as the location for many films because of its historic downtown and rural flavor.

Pleasanton's rural character was maintained through the late 1950's while other cities in the Bay Area grew rapidly, often routinely bulldozing blocks of historic buildings in the name of "progress".  It was only a matter of time until developers made thier move on Pleasanton and the 1960s and "70s brought drastic increases in both its boundaries and population.  Located at the intersection of I-580 and I-680, Pleasanton became a magnet for retail/commercial developers.  Serveral business parks were constructed including Hacienda, which is the largest in northern California.  Jobs multiplied rapidly.  By the mid 80's, Pleasanton was the third fastest growing city in California based on economic indicators.

Through the great efforts of its citizens and municipal programs, the historic downtown is once again buzzing with activity around new restaurants and retail businesses that have moved back to Main Street.

Revenues from its commercial adn retail centers have helped the City fund manyof the essential recreationa and cultural services that set Pleasanton apart from other towns of like size in the Bay Area.  Pleasanton manages to preserve its "turn of the century" flavor while promoting the growth and progress necessary for the economic health of the community.  Pleasanton now has the largest active sports park in northern California, a public swimming complex with three pools, a regional park with facilites for boating, fishing and swimming, a City-owned theater for live performances, state-of-the-art basketball facilites built by the joint efforts of the City and School District at both middle schools, vast open space parks connected throughout with miles of trail for horseback riding, walking or bicycling...and even a skateboard park.

The highly ranked Pleasanton Unified School District provides elementary, intermediate and high school education to the community.  Achievement test scores consistentlly rank in the top percentiles among California Schools.

As Pleasanton moves into the new millineum, it remains a welcoming family twon and continues to emaege as a major job center with many corporate businesses moving their headquarters here.  Over 3,000 businesses and industrie employing over 32,000 people are presently located in Pleasanton.  Its resident population now exceeds 65,000 and is still growing!

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