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1 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE Castro Valley Hayward RELOCATION GUIDE

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3 CASTRO VALLEY Redwood Road (510) FREMONT HASTINGS Hastings #104 (510) FREMONT LIBERTY Liberty St. #120 (510) FREMONT STATE State St. #200 (510) LIVERMORE 1841 Fourth Street (925) MONTCLAIR 6200 La Salle Avenue (510) OAKLAND 1999 Harrison St. #675 (510) PLEASANTON 4825 Hopyard Road #12 (925) PLEASANTON 7011 Koll Center Pkwy #100 (925) SAN LEANDRO Hesperian #102 (510) ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICES 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Numbers to Know... 5 Introduction... 6 Statistics... 7 Weather... 7 Utilities and Services... 8 Newspapers... 8 East Bay Shopping... 9 Parks and Recreation Centers Golf Courses...11 Post Offices Health Care Automobiles Lodging & Transportation Family Entertainment Libraries Places of Worship Public School Information Public School Rankings Explanation Public Schools Public School Rankings Castro Valley Public Schools Castro Valley Public School Rankings Hayward Public Schools Hayward Public School Rankings Private Schools Colleges and Universities Baby & Child Care Pet Services Senior Services

5 EMERGENCY INFORMATION Alameda County Social Services AIDS and Cancer Research Hotline Alcoholics Anonymous American Express Animal Control Shelter Assessor s Office Appraisal Information Homeowner s Exemptions Business/Personal Property BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) BASS/Ticket Master Better Business Bureau Birth Certificates Bus Transportation California Road Conditions California State Automobile Association Chamber of Commerce Castro Valley Hayward Child Abuse Prevention Center Elections Office Fire Department (Alameda County) Fish & Game Franchise Tax Board Highway Patrol Internal Revenue Service Narcotics Abuse Helpline & Treatment Police (Non-Emergency) Castro Valley Hayward Recycling Hotline Tax Collector, Real Estate Voter Registration Weather NUMBERS TO KNOW

6 INTRODUCTION S A N L E A N D R O As one of the older suburban towns of Alameda County, increased it s population by only 7% in the last decade. The first residents of what is now were Indians. They arrived at least 3,000 years ago as indicated by the age of oyster shell mounds they left behind. The area was explored by the Spanish in 1772 and the first white settlement was established by Don Joaquin Estudillo in In 1842, the Spanish government granted him ownership of Rancho, which included about 6,832 acres. Part of the city area also was included in land granted to Don Luis Marri Peralta in The Gold Rush brought many newcomers to the area. Miners who failed to make their fortunes in the gold fields turned to farming in to provide fruits and vegetables for San Francisco s growing population. served as the seat of government in Alameda County from 1856 until 1868, when a major earthquake knocked down the courthouse. The area recovered from the quake, continued to grow, and incorporated on March 21, Industrialization began in the 1880 s when an early San Leandran, David Best, built an automobile or horseless carriage. Later, he manufactured farm tractors, laying the groundwork for what would become the Caterpillar Tractor Company. As industry flourished, the city grew to a population of 11,455 in The population hit 24,542 in Since that time, it has almost tripled. C A S T R O V A L L E Y Castro Valley, at 16 square miles, is Northern California s largest unincorporated community. While there are many small neighborhood shops, the primary business districts are concentrated on Castro Valley Boulevard and Redwood Road. Costanoan Indians lived in the area before the arrival of Don Guillermo Castro in the 1800 s, from whom the community got its name. Castro was a soldier and surveyor with the Mexican army who received a land grant of 27,000 acres. The grant encompassed what is now Castro Valley and Hayward. Castro, a gambler, was forced to sell his land to pay his debts. Methodist minister Zachariah Hughes and William Mattox were among those who purchased large tracts for Castro. Several families who settled in the area operated huge cattle and poultry ranches. That rural atmosphere remains today. There is a continued interest in horse breeding, showing and riding for fun and profit. Plentiful flower, fruit and vegetable gardens also help retain the ambience of a bygone era. Several neighborhoods still lack sidewalks and boast oversized lots. H A Y W A R D It is clear from earliest Hayward pioneer lore that local settlers survived through hard work and ingenuity. Yet, they also had a creative spark. The name of one of Hayward s main thoroughfares, Hesperian Boulevard, came from the Greek and Latin word hesperia, which refers to western lands. The word was adapted into English, and came to be a poetic terms for any idyllic western locale. When the Spanish padres founded Mission San Jose in 1797, the area that now is Hayward was set aside as the mission s grazing land. By 1838, Don Guillermo Castro has started building his ranch at Mission Boulevard and D Street, later the site of Hayward s first city hall, built in In 1851, William Hayward came to the area and moved to what is now the corner of A and Main Streets where he pitched a tent and opened a merchandise store. He eventually added a hotel and restaurant where mail was delivered. The town commonly became known as Haywards or Haywood. Castro began selling lots around his home in 1852, donating lots for schools and other public uses and plotting the town. The first railroad came to the town in 1865 attracting hundreds of immigrants to the area. Hayward was incorporated in Hayward remained a sleepy farm community, with a population of about 5,000 until the late 1940 s and 1950 s. With World War II over and population increasing in the Bay Area and the state, commercial growth occurred on the Foothill Boulevard strip. Thousands of houses replaced farm and orchard land in Hayward. 6

7 SAN LEANDRO Population: , ,452 Average Household Income:... $71,400 Median Home Price:... $335,000 Total Housing Units:...31,334 Ethnic Breakdown: White % Black...9.6% Asian % Hispanic % Hawaiian...0.8% Native Am...0.5% Two/More Races.3.8% Other...0.2% Political Breakdown: Total Voters...38,678 Democrat...21,718 Republican...7,699 Am. Independent Reform Green Libertarian Natural Law Declined to State..5,715 Misc CASTRO VALLEY Population: , ,292 Average Household Income:... $93,200 Median Home Price:... $400,000 Total Housing Units:...22,003 Ethnic Breakdown: White % Black...5.1% Asian % Hispanic % Hawaiian...0.6% Native Am...0.6% Two/More Races.5.3% Other...1.0% Political Breakdown: Total Voters...26,314 Democrat...12,801 Republican... 8,711 Am. Independent Reform Green Libertarian Natural Law Declined to State..3,752 Misc HAYWARD Population: , ,030 Average Household Income:... $72,300 Median Home Price:... $320,000 Total Housing Units:...45,922 Ethnic Breakdown: White % Black % Asian % Hispanic % Hawaiian...1.8% Native Am...0.4% Two/More Races.4.6% Other...0.5% Political Breakdown: Total Voters...47,389 Democrat...28,513 Republican...9,012 Am. Independent Reform Green Libertarian Natural Law Declined to State..7,464 Misc STATISTICS W E A T H E R The weather in, Castro Valley and Hayward can be accurately described as almost delightful. The qualifying word is almost because there will be extremely hot days, foggy days and rainy days. All in all, these days are few and beautiful days are plentiful. Alameda County holds broad weather patterns. September and October usually bring in winter with several spells of heat. Every few years snow will visit the mountain tops, such as Fremont s own Mission Peak. In the spring and summer the sun moves north creating a mass of ocean air called the Pacific High which blocks storms from the California coast and sends winds to the coast. When the sun moves south in the fall, it takes the Pacific High with it. The winds stay somewhat calm for a short while awaiting the soon-to-come storms. The storms bring to the area most of its 14 to 19 inches of annual rainfall. As spring approaches, the Pacific high settles down and the storms rest. The winds of spring and summer pick up moisture as they speed across the Pacific Ocean and, at the coast, strip the warm water from the surface allowing the cold water to rise. Cold water exposed to warm water creates a thick fog that acts like an air conditioner for the Bay Area. 7

8 UTILITIES & SERVICES SAN LEANDRO CASTRO VALLEY HAYWARD Gas/Electric Pacific Gas & Electric Clawiter Rd., Hayward Customer Svc: Telephone Pacific Bell Installation & Customer Svc: Repair: 611 Garbage/Recycling City of Sanitation Department Chapman Rd. Info: Waste Management of Alameda County Main St., Hayward Info: Recycling: Water East Bay Municipal Utility District 1595 Washington Ave., New Service: Gas/Electric Pacific Gas & Electric Clawiter Rd., Hayward Customer Svc: Telephone Pacific Bell Installation & Customer Svc: Repair: 611 Garbage/Recycling Waste Management of Alameda County Main St., Hayward Info: Recycling: Water East Bay Municipal Utility District 1595 Washington Ave., New Service: Cable AT&T Broadband Information: Gas/Electric Pacific Gas & Electric Clawiter Rd., Hayward Customer Svc: Telephone Pacific Bell Installation & Customer Svc: Repair: 611 Garbage/Recycling Waste Management of Alameda County Main St., Hayward Info: Recycling: Water East Bay Municipal Utility District 1595 Washington Ave., Info: Cable AT&T Broadband Information: Cable AT&T Broadband Information: NEWSPAPERS Castro Valley Forum The Daily Review The Times San Francisco Examiner - SF and National San Francisco Chronicle-SF and National San Jose Mercury News - San Jose and National New York Times The Wall Street Journal

9 Great Mall of the Bay Area 447 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas stores Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. NewPark Mall NewPark, Newark stores Hours: Mon-Fri Saturday Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Southland Mall 1 Southland Mall, Hayward stores Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Stoneridge Mall 1 Stoneridge Mall, Pleasanton stores Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Westland Bayfair Mall 248 Bayfair, stores Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastmont Mall 1 Eastmont Mall, Oakland stores Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Broadway Plaza Shopping Center 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek stores Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Stanford Shopping Center El Camino Real, Palo Alto Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fremont Hub Fremont Blvd., Fremont stores Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. West Gate 1933 Davis St., stores Hours: Vary by Store EAST BAY SHOPPING 9

10 PARKS & RECREATION SAN LEANDRO Marina Park Neptune Dr. & South Dike Rd. Mile long par course, 52 picnic tables, playground equipment featuring an Old West town. Three group picnic areas. Shoreline bike and hiking trail runs to Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center just north of the San Mateo Bridge. Marina SHIP 40 Marina Free boat launching ramp. 455 berths available at a monthly charge of $4 per berth-foot. Ball Park Teagarden St. & Alladin Ave. Lighted baseball diamond and restrooms. Boys & Girls Club Marina Blvd. Year-round swimming pool, volleyball and basketball facilities. Open weekdays, 2:30 to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The annual fee is $40. Washington Manor Park Zelma and Cumberland Streets Playground equipment, 18 picnic tables, 16 barbecues, restrooms, four tennis courts, swimming pool, two basketball courts, a soccer field, two softball fields, one group picnic area. Pool open for recreational swimming weekdays, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. from June through September. Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area Cull Canyon Rd. (North of Crow Canyon Rd.) Swimming lagoon, picnic area, fishing, hiking/riding trails and snack stand. Don Castro Regional Recreation Area PARK Woodroe Ave. (South of I-580 Swimming lagoon, snack stand, shower facilities, fishing, hiking trails. CASTRO VALLEY Lake Chabot Regional Park Lake Chabot Rd. Boat rentals, fishing, biking/ walking trails and camping accommodations (562.CAMP). Bay Trees Community Park Cull Canyon Rd. Six tennis courts, picnic facilities, barbecue, parking, restrooms. Castro Valley Community Center Lake Chabot Rd. Picnic facilities, barbecue area, parking, tennis courts, basketball court, soccer field, horseshoe courts, community center, snack bar, restrooms, open area. Castro Valley Swim Center Redwood Rd. & Mabel Ave. Swim classes June through August. Fees for three-week sessions range from $14. Kenneth Aitken Senior & Community Center Redwood Rd. Picnic facilities, parking, community and senior center, restrooms. Redwood Regional Park Redwood Rd., Oakland 1,500 acres of redwoods, hiking, horseback riding group camping areas. Hayward Area Senior Center N. Third St. Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; weekends 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bingo: Monday and Thursday, 1:15 p.m., and the first and third Saturday of the month. 10 HAYWARD Hayward Plunge Mission Blvd. General swimming: $1.75 for children 5 and under; $2.25 for children 6-17, $2.75 for adults; family swim fee is $9 each visit. Year-round hours: Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Summer hours: mid-june through Labor Day weekend: 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. daily. Lap swimming fee: $3 for 13 and older; 15- swim lap pass, $38. Year-round lap-swim hours, 6:00 to 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. weekdays; 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. weekends. Kennedy Park Hesperian Blvd. 13 acres. Picnic facilities, seven tennis courts, horseshoe courts, baseball field, snack bar. Train ride, pony rides, petting zoo, carousel from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends. Hayward Little Theater North Third St. Various presentations. McConaghy Tennis Courts Hesperian Blvd. Lighted tennis courts open until 10:00 p.m. Mount Eden Swim Center Panama St. Open for summer beginning in mid-june. Hours: Public swimming 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. daily, lap swimming 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. weekdays. General swimming fee: $1.75 for children 5 and under; $2.25 for children 6-17, $2.75 for adults; family swim fee is $9 each visit. Lap swimming fee: $3 for 13 and older; 15-swim lap pass, $38. Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park Dublin Canyon Rd. Picnic tables, barbecue pits, restrooms.

11 HAYWARD, CONT. San Felipe Community Center D St. Picnic tables, barbecue pits, playground, open lawn area, basketball courts, restrooms, community center, meeting rooms. Shoreline Interpretive Center Breakwater Ave. Visitors center with a trail part of San Francisco Bay Trail; education and children s programs; exhibits, gift store. Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday- Sunday. Trail open from dawn to dusk daily. Southgate Community Center Chiplay Ave. Picnic tables, barbecue pits, playground, open lawn area, nature trails, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, baseball and soccer fields, restrooms, community center, meeting rooms. Sulphur Creek Nature Center D. St. Wildlife center with live animal displays, pet rental program, education programs, animal rehabilitation, a nature trail, and picnic facilities. Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free. Weekes Community Center Patrick Ave. Picnic facilities, restrooms, banquet room, art classes, children s programs. Open to the general public 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday. BERKELEY Tilden Park Golf Course Grizzly Peak & Shasta Rd CASTRO VALLEY Willow Park Redwood Rd HAYWARD Skywest Public Golf Course 1401 Golf Course Rd LIVERMORE Las Positas Golf Course 909 Clubhouse Dr Poppy Ridge Golf Course 4280 Greenville Road Springtown Golf Course 939 Larkspur Dr SAN LEANDRO Marina Golf Course Fairway & Neptune Dr Tony Lema Golf Course Neptune Dr GOLF COURSES OAKLAND Claremont Country Club 5295 Broadway Terrace Lake Chabot Municipal End of Golf Links Rd Off I Montclair Golf Club 2477 Monterey Blvd Sequoyah Country Club (private) 4550 Heafey Rd SUNOL Sunol Valley Golf 6900 Mission Blvd PLEASANTON Pleasanton Fairways Pleasanton Ave. (Fairgrounds) Castlewood Country Club 707 Country Club Dr PARKS & RECREATION 11

12 POST OFFICES SAN LEANDRO Main Post Office 1777 Abram Court M-F: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Estudillo Station 1319 Washington Ave M-F: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. S. Station E. 14th St M-F: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Washington Manor Station 921 Manor Blvd M-F: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CASTRO VALLEY Main Post Office Santa Maria Ave M-F: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sat: 9:00 a.m - l:00 p.m. HAYWARD Main Post Office Santa Clara St M-F: 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat: 8:00 a.m.-l:00 p.m. Bradford Station 822 C St M-F: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mount Eden Station 2163 Aldengate Way M-F: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. STAMPS Stamps are available from several sources in addition to post offices. Stamps by Phone is a 24-hour stamp-ordering service. Stamps must be ordered by credit card and are delivered within five business days. Call The Stamps by Mail form, available at any post office, can be used to order stamps with a check; stamps are normally delivered the next business day. Stamps are also available at some large stores and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). 12

13 SAN LEANDRO Hospital East 14th St Kindred Hospital 2800 Benedict Drive Alameda County Hospital Foothill Blvd CASTRO VALLEY Eden Medical Center Lake Chabot Road HAYWARD Kaiser Permanente Hesperian Blvd HEALTH CARE OTHER Kaiser Permanente 280 W. MacArthur Blvd DENTISTS The Dentist Info Service Dentist Referral Service

14 AUTOMOBILES DRIVERS LICENSE You are required by California law to obtain a California drivers license within 10 days of establishing residence. You should try to get it as soon as possible, as it is constantly utilized as identification. To obtain a license, you must complete the following: a. Written test on the rules of the road (mandatory) b. Eye test (mandatory) c. Driving test - only is you do not have a valid license in another state or if your license has been revoked or has been expired for more than one year AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION If you are from out of state, you must register your out of state vehicle upon entry. To avoid penalty, you have 20 days to resolve this matter. Registration costs include: a. Registration fee b. License plate charge c. Sales tax if car was purchased within the last 90 days When registering your out of state vehicle, be sure to have: a. California smog certificate b. Out of state title and registration c. The vehicle you are registering The registration fee depends on the make and year of the car. In general, newer cars and more expensive cars will cost more to register. SMOG CERTIFICATE All cars that you plan to register in California (that are newer than either 1955 for domestic or 1965 for foreign models) must have a smog certificate prior to registration, even if no additional smog device is necessary. Certification charges will vary. A smog inspection can be completed at many convenient locations. You may want to check with a nearby service station or dealer for details. CHILD SAFETY SEATS Effective January 1, 1993, California law requires the driver and all passengers in a passenger vehicle to wear seat belts. INSURANCE Automobile insurance must provide at least these amounts for one accident: a. $15,000 personal injury (or death) for one person b. $30,000 for multiple injuries (or deaths) c. $5,000 for property damage You will save yourself a lot of time if you call the Department of Motor Vehicles and make an appointment at Fremont 4287 Central Ave. Hayward 150 Jackson St. 14 Pleasanton 6300 W. Las Positas Blvd.

15 Holiday Inn Express 2532 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley Econo Lodge 3928 E. Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley Travelers Inn Foothill Blvd. Castro Valley LODGING Comfort Inn Hayward Mission Blvd. Hayward, CA Best Western Inn 360 West A St. Hayward Executive Inn - Hayward Airport Hesperian Blvd. Hayward Radisson Hotel Union City Alvarado-Niles Rd. Union City, CA Budget Inn Foothill Blvd Marina Inn 68 Marina TRANSPORTATION Alameda-Oakland Ferry AmTrak AC Transit BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Serving San Francisco, Daly City, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. 34 stations throughout. Handicapped passenger service. Air BART Park & Ride POOL RIDES Bay area commuter information and assistance with carpools and vanpools. Airports Oakland International San Francisco International San Jose International Tri-City Paratransit Program Senior and disabled resident transportation upon reservation. LODGING & TRANSPORTATION 15

16 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT MOVIE THEATERS The New Chabot Cinema 2853 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley Festival Cinemas Hesperian Blvd. Hayward General Cinema Southland 5 I 880 at Winton Ave. Hayward United Artists Movies Hesperian Blvd. Hayward MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS Adobe Community Art Center San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley Art gallery, art and pottery classes year-round Mon. - Thur. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sat. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hayward Area Historical Society Museum Main Street, Hayward Exhibits, a library and gift shop with items on historical Hayward Mon - Sat. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. McConaghy Estate Hesperian Blvd. Hayward Tours available of the 110-year-old, 12 room farm house and estate. Thur. - Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS, CONT. Hall of Health 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley Tue -Fri 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn about healthy diet habits, exercise, how babies develop and examine the effects of smoking. Demonstrations and multimedia exhibits teach visitors how their bodies operate and how to take care of them. Lawrence Hall of Science Centennial Drive, Berkeley Open Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors will find exhibits on lasers, the brain, and technology at the time of Columbus. The weekend biology discovery lab affords a close up look at animals and the Holt Planetarium looks beyond our world. Several major changing exhibits are presented each year. Lindsay Museum 1931 First Ave., Walnut Creek Wed - Sun 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (school year) 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (summer) Get close to nature at the oldest wildlife rehabilitation center in the country. The big draw here is the Exhibit Hall with over 50 species of live, non-releasable animals including a coyote, bald eagle, bobcat and reptiles. Activities include bat presentations, animal feedings, story telling and nature videos. Junior Center of Art & Science 558 Bellevue Ave., Oakland Tue-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The center offers hands on art and science programs, workshops, and changing exhibits. Guests can visit with the animals, view the current exhibit or enjoy views of neighboring lake Merritt and the Bird Sanctuary. THEME PARKS Paramounts Great America 1 Great America Pkwy. (off 237), Santa Clara Marine World Africa, USA Marine World Pkwy off Hwy 80 East, Vallejo Raging Waters 2333 S. White Rd., San Jose

17 SAN LEANDRO SAN LEANDRO HAYWARD Main Library 300 Estudillo Ave. Main Number: Mon. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wed. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Manor Branch 1307 Manor Blvd. Main Number: South Branch E. 14th St. Main Number: Mon. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tue. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wed. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fri. Closed Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun. Closed Main Library 835 C. St. Main Number: Mon. 12:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wed. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Weekes Branch Patrick Ave. Main Number: LIBRARIES Mon. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wed. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fri. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mulford-Marina Branch Aurora Dr. Branch Number: Mon. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tue. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wed. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thu. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CASTRO VALLEY Castro Valley Library Redwood Rd. Main Number: Mon. 12:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Tue. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wed. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fri. Closed Sat. 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. 12:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wed. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thu. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays. 17

18 PLACES OF WORSHIP ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Assembly of God Stanton Ave. Castro Valley Christian Life Church 1699 Orchard Ave Lewelling Community Church 562 Lewelling Blvd Calvary Temple 2395 Washington Ave BAPTIST AMERICAN New Life Christian Fellowship Redwood Rd. Castro Valley BAPTIST INDEPENDENT FUNDAMENTAL Foothill Baptist Church 2962 Somerset Ave. Castro Valley BAPTIST SOUTHERN Valley Baptist Church Lake Chabot Rd. Castro Valley BAPTIST Aurora Drive Baptist Aurora Dr Grace Baptist Church Mateo St Halcyon Baptist Church 2860 Halcyon Dr Manor Baptist Church 1845 Lewelling Blvd East Bay Baptist Association 1221 Pacific Ave Korean Baptist 1241 Pacific Ave First Baptist Church Redwood Rd. Castro Valley CATHOLIC ROMAN Our Lady of Grace 3433 Somerset Ave. Castro Valley Transfiguration Catholic Church 4000 East Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley CATHOLIC ROMAN Church of the Assumption 1100 Fulton Ave Our Lady of Good Counsel 1500 Bermuda Ave St. Alphonsus Liguori 2085 Miramar Ave St. Leanders 550 West Estudillo Ave CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Neighborhood Church John Dr. Castro Valley CHRISTIAN First Christian Church Marshall Castro Valley CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES OF CHRIST First Christian Church 1190 Davis St CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 1st Church of Christian Science 105 Dutton Ave

19 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ 601 MacArthur Blvd CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER- DAY SAINTS First Ward Bancroft Ave Second Ward Bancroft Ave Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 3900 Seven Hills Rd. Castro Valley CONGREGATIONAL Broadmoor Community Church 301 Dowling Blvd COVENANT Creekside Community Church 1349 Hays St. (Odd Fellows Hall) EPISCOPAL All Saints Episcopal Church 911 Dowling Blvd FOURSQUARE GOSPEL Faith Fellowship Foursquare 577 Manor Blvd FULL GOSPEL Kaleo Christian Fellowship 2301 Miramar Ave PRESBYTERIAN Bethel Presbyterian Bancroft Ave Christ Presbyterian 890 Fargo Ave First Presbyterian 180 Estudillo Ave INDEPENDENT BIBLE Chinese Bible Church 750 Fargo Ave LUTHERAN Epiphany Lutheran, ELCA Carolyn St Hope Lutheran Church 1801 Manor Blvd LUTHERAN, CONT. St. James Lutheran, LCA 933 Estudillo Ave St. Peters Lutheran, MS 172 Breed Ave NON-DENOMINATIONAL Fairhaven Bible Church 401 MacArthur Blvd Unity 501 Joaquin Ave METHODIST Faith United Methodist Church 788 Lewelling Blvd First United Methodist 1600 Bancroft Ave Formosan United Methodist 788 Lewelling Blvd SYNAGOGUE Temple Beth Sholom 642 Dolores Ave PLACES OF WORSHIP 19

20 PUBLIC SCHOOL INFORMATION WHAT SCHOOL IS THE RIGHT SCHOOL? Almost all public schools have attendance zones, usually the immediate neighborhood. The school comes with the neighborhood; often you have no choice. If you don t know your school, call the school district office. Many parents mix private day care with public education. The day-care center takes the kid to school in the morning and picks them up in the afternoon. Many public schools have installed day-care programs. If you don t like your neighborhood school, you can request a transfer to another school in the district or to a school outside the district. But the school will not provide transportation. Transfers to schools inside the district are easier to obtain than transfers outside the district. New laws supposedly make it easier to transfer children to other districts. In reality, many of the more popular schools, lacking space, turn away outside students. If your child has a special problem that may demand your attention, speak to the school administrator about a transfer to a school close to your job. PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGISTER EARLY First come, first served is not the policy of many school districts in California. Just because your child is enrolled first doesn t necessarily mean that you will get your first choice of schools or teachers. However, in some districts, first come does mean first served. Enrollment and transfer policies change from year to year in some districts depending on the number of children enrolled and the space available. When new schools are opened, attendance boundaries often change. If you are buying a new home or moving into one, call the school district for the latest information or the local school. By giving them your address, they will be able to tell you what school your child will attend. Even if you hear there s plenty of time to register do it as soon as possible. If a dispute over attendance comes up, such as an unexpected influx of new students, early registration may give you the edge in any negotiations. GIFTED PROGRAMS In about the third grade, usually at the teacher s recommendation, the advanced children are given an I.Q. or achievement test. Those who score with an I.Q. of about 132 or are in the top 2% will be admitted to the program. This usually means they spend about 3 hours a week in special projects or in activities with other gifted kids. Programs vary from district to district. UNIFORMS In an effort to discourage gang colors and get kids to pay more attention to school rather than how they look, a new state law gives schools the discretion to require uniforms. Uniforms are generally interpreted to mean modest dress; i.e. dark pants and shirts for boys, plaid skirts and light blouse for girls. Several local schools require uniforms. 20

21 SCHOOL RANKINGS What Do The Numbers Mean? These are percentile rankings, drawn from tests administered by the California Department of Education over 6 years. If a school scores in the 91st percentile, it has done better than 91% of other public schools in the state. If it scores in the 51st percentile, it has done better than 51% of other public schools. If a school scores in the 1st percentile, 99% of the other schools have scored higher. These ranking systems do not recognize overall gains or losses, they only show how one school did against all other schools. If you would like more information about these scores, California School Surveys publishes the scores for every county and every public school in the state. To purchase a survey ($44.95 per book), call SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARD Want to know more about a particular school or school district? Every public school and district in the state is required by law to issue an annual School Accountability Report Card. The everyday name is the SARC report or the SARC card. SARCs are supposed to include: -The ethnic make up of the school and school district. -Test results. The results my be presented in several ways but almost without exception the formats follow the presentation methods of the California Dept. of Education. -Dropout rates for high schools -A description of the curriculum and the programs. -Class size and, teacher-pupil ratios. -Description of the teaching staff. How many have teaching credentials. -Description of facilities. No matter how low the scores, the SARCs find the silver lining and ways to praise the school, the district and the teachers. But this is quibbling; in fact, the SARCs contain much useful information. To obtain a SARC, call the school and if the person answering the phone can t help you, ask for the superintendent s secretary or the curriculum department. Some schools want you to pick up the report in person; others will mail it to you. It sometimes helps if you mail the school a stamped, selfaddressed envelop or simply $3 worth of stamps and a cover letter. If you don t know the name of the neighborhood school, start with the school district. PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKING EXPLANATION 21

22 SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS James A. Garfield (K-5th) Aurora Dr Thomas Jefferson (K-4th) Lark St McKinley (K-5th) 2159 E. 14th St James Monroe (K-5th) 3750 Monterey Blvd Roosevelt (K - 5th) 951 Dowling Blvd SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Juniper St., CA MIDDLE SCHOOLS Bancroft (6th - 8th) 1150 Bancroft Ave. 510/ John Muir (6th - 8th) 1444 Williams St HIGH SCHOOLS Lincoln (continuation) 2600 Teagarden Ave (9th -12th) 2200 Bancroft Ave ADULT SCHOOLS Washington (K - 5th) 250 Dutton Ave Bancroft Ave Woodrow Wilson (K-5th) 1300 Williams St

23 GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science BANCROFT MIDDLE SCHOOL GARFIELD ELEMENTARY JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY LINCOLN HIGH CONTINUATION MADISON ELEMENTARY MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY Social Sciences GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science MONROE ELEMENTARY MUIR MIDDLE SCHOOL ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SAN LEANDRO HIGH WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY WILSON ELEMENTARY Social Sciences SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKINGS 23

24 CASTRO VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 4400 Alma Avenue Castro Valley, CA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Castro Valley (K -5th) San Miguel Ave Chabot (K - 5th) Lake Chabot Rd Independent (K - 5th) Independent School Rd Marshall (Pre - 5th) Marshall St Polomares (K - 5th) 6395 Palo Verde Rd Proctor (K - 5th) Redwood Rd MIDDLE SCHOOLS Canyon (6th - 8th) Cull Canyon HIGH SCHOOLS Castro Valley (9th -12th) Santa Maria Ave Redwood (Alternative / 9th - 12th) Clifton Way Roy Johnson (Special Education / 9th - 12th) Center St ADULT SCHOOLS Castro Valley Center St Stanton (K - 5th) 2644 Somerset Ave Vannoy (K -5th) 5100 Vannoy Ave

25 GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL CASTRO VALLEY ELEMENTARY CASTRO VALLEY HIGH CHABOT ELEMENTARY CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY JENSEN RANCH ELEMENTARY Social Sciences GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science CASTRO VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKINGS MARSHALL ELEMENTARY PALOMARES ELEMENTARY PROCTOR ELEMENTARY REDWOOD ALT. (CONTINUATION) STANTON ELEMENTARY VANNOY ELEMENTARY Social Sciences 25

26 HAYWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Bowman (K -6th, year round) 520 Jefferson St Burbank (K -6th) 353 B St Cherryland (K -6th) 585 Willow Ave East Ave. (K - 6th) 2424 East Ave Eden Gardens (K - 6th) 2184 Thayer Ave Eldridge (K -6th) Eldrige Ave HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Amador Street Hayward, CA Highland (K -6th) 2021 Highland Blvd Longwood (K -6th) 850 Longwood Ave Lorin Eden (K - 6th) Portsmouth Ave Markham (K -6th) 1750 Ward St John Muir (K - 6th) Soto Rd Palma Ceia (K - 6th) Melbourne Ave Shepherd (K -3rd) Tyrrell Ave Southgate (K -3rd) Calaroga Ave Strobridge (K -6th) Bedford Dr Elementary Schools cont. Treeview (K -6th) Treeview Tyrell (4th -6th) Tyrrell Ave Fairview (K - 6th) Maud Ave Glassbrook (K -3rd) 975 Schafer Rd Harder (K -6th) 495 Wyeth Rd Park (K - 6th) 411 Larchmont St Ruus (K-6th) Dickens Ave Schafer Park (K - 6th) Flamingo Ave. 510/

27 MIDDLE SCHOOLS Bret Harte (7th - 8th) 1047 E St Caesar Chavez (7th-8th) Whitman Martin Luther King (7th-8th) Holly Hill Ave Anthony V. Ochoa (7th - 8th) 2121 Depot Rd Winton (7th - 8th) 119 W. Winton Ave High Schools HIGH SCHOOLS Brenkwitz (Alternative/9th-I2th) Princeton St Hayward (9th -I2th) 1633 East Ave Mt. Eden (9th-12th) 2300 Panama St Tennyson (9th -I2th) Whitman St ADULT SCHOOLS Hayward Adult Education Center-Laurel 2652 Vergil Ct., Castro Valley Hayward Adult Education Center - Sunset Princeton St OTHER SCHOOLS Helen Turner Children s Center Reed Way English Language Center Calaroga Ave Darwin Center 3656 Fremont Blvd HAYWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 27

28 HAYWARD PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKINGS GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science Social Sciences BOWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRENKWITZ HIGH CONTINUATION BRETE HARTE MIDDLE SCHOOL BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL CHERRYLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST AVENUE ELEMENTARY EDEN GARDEN ELEMENTARY ELDRIDGE ELEMENTARY GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY GLASSBROOK ELEMENTARY HARDER ELEMENTARY HAYWARD HIGH HAYWARD PROJECT ELEMENTARY HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY KING MIDDLE SCHOOL LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY LORIN A. EDEN ELEMENTARY Social Sciences 28

29 GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science MARKHAM ELEMENTARY MT. EDEN HIGH MUIR ELEMENTARY OCHOA ELEMENTARY PALMA CEIA ELEMENTARY PARK ELEMENTARY RUUS ELEMENTARY SCHAFER PARK ELEMENTARY SHEPHERD ELEMENTARY Social Sciences GRADE Reading Math Language Spelling Science SOUTHGATE ELEMENTARY STOBRIDGE ELEMENTARY TENNYSON HIGH TREEVIEW ELEMENTARY TYRELL ELEMENTARY WINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Social Sciences HAYWARD PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKINGS 29

30 PRIVATE SCHOOLS Below are private schools in, Castro Valley and Hayward. For a list of private schools in all of Alameda County, please consult McCormack s Guides ($9.95) or visit the web site for bay area private schools at In California, tuition ranges from $2,000 to $10,000. High school tuition ranges from $5,000 to $12,000 and discounts may be given for siblings or family rates offered. SAN LEANDRO CASTRO VALLEY HAYWARD, CONT. Abundant Life Christian School (K - I2th) 1697 Purdue St Assumption Elementary School (K - 8th) th Ave Community Christian (K-12) 562 Lewelling Blvd Chinese Christian (K - 8th) 750 Fargo Ave Little Lambs Preschool Center (Pre-K) Bancroft Ave Montessori School of (Pre - 6th) Foothill Blvd Seneca Center (ungraded) 2275 Arlington Dr St. Felicitas School (K-8) 1650 Manor Blvd St. Leander Year-Round School (PreK-8th) 451 Davis St Camelot School (Pre-7th) 2330 Pomar Vista Our Lady of Grace (K - 8th) Anita Ave. 510/ Redwood Christian- District Office 4200 James Ave Redwood Christian (K - 6th) Redwood Rd Redwood Christian - Crossroads Campus (K -6th) John Dr HAYWARD All Saints School (K - 8th) Second St American Heritage Christian School (K - 12th) 425 Gresel St Bayside Seventh Day Adventist School (K - 8th) Gading Rd Camelot School (Pre-2nd) Vallejo St Children s Choice Educare (K-12th) 185 Harder Rd Landmark Baptist Acadamy (K-12th) 573 Bartlett Ave Lea s Christian School (K - 4th) Adrian Ave Little Learners School (Pre - 3rd) Mission Blvd Montessori Children s School (1st - 3rd) 1836 B St Moreau Catholic High School (9th - 12th) Mission Blvd St. Bede s School (K-8th) Patrick Ave St. Clement School (K-8th) 790 Calhoun St St. Joachim School (K-8th) Hesperian Blvd Stivers Private School 461 Bartlett Ave Woodroe Woods School (K-2nd) Woodroe Ave