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Acalanes Union High School District
Acalanes Union High School District is a public high school district in Contra Costa County, located in the Bay Area of California. The district takes its name from Rancho Acalanes, an 1834 Mexican rancho grant which occupied much of the area from Orinda to Lafayette. The district operates four high schools. Schools It currently has four schools: Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Campolindo High School in Moraga, Las Lomas High School and The Acalanes Center for Independent Study in Walnut Creek, and Miramonte High School in Orinda. A fifth campus, Del Valle High School located in Walnut Creek was closed at the end of the 1978–1979 school year and remaining students were transferred to Acalanes, Campolindo, and Las Lomas High Schools. The district's alternative school, Del Oro High School, opened on the former site of Del Valle High School, closed following the 2009–2010 school year, although the district still operates Acalanes Adult Education at the Del Valle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contra Costa County
) of the San Francisco Bay , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_name1 = California , subdivision_type2 = Region , subdivision_name2 = San Francisco Bay Area , seat_type = County seat , seat = Martinez , parts_type = Largest city , parts = Concord (population and land area)Richmond (total area) , unit_pref = US , area_total_sq_mi = 804 , area_land_sq_mi = 715.94 , area_water_sq_mi = 81 , elevation_max_footnotes = , elevation_max_ft = 3852 , population_as_of = 2020 , population_footnotes = , population_total = 1,165,927 , population_density_sq_mi = 1629 , established_title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lafayette, California
Lafayette (formerly La Fayette) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of 2020, the city's population was 25,391. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer of the American Revolutionary War. History Before the colonization of the region by Spain, Lafayette and its vicinity were inhabited by the Saclan tribe of the indigenous Bay Miwok. Ohlone also populated some of the areas along Lafayette Creek.''Draft Environmental Impact Report for the East Area Service Center'', Earth Metrics Incorporated, prepared for the East Bay Municipal Utility District, May, 1989 The indigenous inhabitants' first contact with Europeans was in the late 18th century with the founding of Catholic missions in the region. These initial contacts developed into conflict, with years of armed struggle, including a battle on what is currently Lafayette soil in 1797 between the Saclan and the Spanish, and eventually resulting in the subjugation of the native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reliez Valley, California
Reliez Valley is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. Reliez Valley sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Reliez Valley's population was 3,101. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.363 square miles (6.120 km), all of it land. Demographics At the 2010 census Reliez Valley had a population of 3,101. The population density was . The racial makeup of Reliez Valley was 2,693 (86.8%) White, 31 (1.0%) African American, 4 (0.1%) Native American, 233 (7.5%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 30 (1.0%) from other races, and 108 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 192 people (6.2%). The census reported that 3,077 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 19 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.2%) were institutionalized. There were 1,244 households, 342 (27.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamo, California
Alamo (Spanish: ''Álamo''; meaning "Poplar tree") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, in the United States. It is a suburb located in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay region, approximately east of San Francisco. Alamo is equidistant between the city of Walnut Creek and the incorporated town of Danville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,750. The community of Alamo is well known for its bucolic country feel, notable residents, and its affluent lifestyle with the median home sold price being $3,010,000 as of February 2022. Police services are provided by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Fire and EMS services are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Alamo has a median household income of $300,000 (). In August 2007, a group of citizens launched a new initiative to incorporate the community, the latest in a series of attempts that go back to the early 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shell Ridge, California
Shell Ridge is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Shell Ridge sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Shell Ridge's population was 959. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. The Shell Ridge Open Spais the largest open space area in Walnut Creek, CA, and contains 31 miles of trails. Demographics At the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census Shell Ridge had a population of 959. The population density was . The racial makeup of Shell Ridge was 821 (85.6%) White, 5 (0.5%) African American, 2 (0.2%) Native American, 73 (7.6%) Asian, 6 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 8 (0.8%) from other races, and 44 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 59 people (6.2%). The census reported that 100% of the population lived in households. There were 357 households, 128 (35.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 263 (73.7%) were opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contra Costa Centre, California
Contra Costa Centre is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. Contra Costa Centre sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m). The 2010 United States census reported Contra Costa Centre's population was 5,364. Contra Costa Centre is served by the Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre BART station. It is the successor to the Waldon CDP of the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.642 square miles (1.662 km), all of it land. Demographics At the 2010 census Contra Costa Centre had a population of 5,364. The population density was . The racial makeup of Contra Costa Centre was 3,488 (65.0%) White, 216 (4.0%) African American, 18 (0.3%) Native American, 1,155 (21.5%) Asian, 17 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 171 (3.2%) from other races, and 299 (5.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 560 people (10.4%). The census reported that 100% of the popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saranap, California
Saranap (until 1913, Dewing Park) is a residential census-designated place (CDP) within central Contra Costa County, California. Lying at an elevation of 180 feet (55 m), it is bounded on the south and east by portions of Walnut Creek (including the gated senior residential development Rossmoor) and on the north and west by Lafayette. Saranap's ZIP code is 94595, but is addressed "Walnut Creek, CA" for delivery purposes as this is the postal designated city name used by residents. The community is in telephone area code 925. Saranap's population as of the 2010 census was 5,202. Saranap has had numerous opportunities to be annexed as either part of Lafayette, or of Walnut Creek. These have been largely resisted by the occupants, whose land use is governed by county rules. These include the ability to keep small aviaries and bees, which can be highly restricted by law in surrounding cities, and in newer neighborhoods by restrictive covenants. As the local school district is indep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel, Contra Costa County, California
San Miguel is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. San Miguel sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported San Miguel's population was 3,392. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics At the 2010 census San Miguel had a population of 3,392. The population density was . The racial makeup of San Miguel was 2,986 (88.0%) White, 31 (0.9%) African American, 3 (0.1%) Native American, 190 (5.6%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.1%) from other races, and 141 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 200 people (5.9%). The census reported that 99.8% of the population lived in households and 0.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters. There were 1,253 households, 454 (36.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 855 (68.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 86 (6.9%) had a female householder with no hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Hill, California
Castle Hill is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. Castle Hill sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Castle Hill's population was 1,299. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.728 square miles (1.855 km), all of it land. Demographics At the 2010 census Castle Hill had a population of 1,299. The population density was . The racial makeup of Castle Hill was 1,112 (85.6%) White, 29 (2.2%) African American, 1 (0.1%) Native American, 110 (8.5%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 9 (0.7%) from other races, and 36 (2.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78 people (6.0%). The census reported that 1,265 people (97.4% of the population) lived in households, 12 (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 22 (1.7%) were institutionalized. There were 497 households, 147 (29.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 322 (64.8%) we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acalanes Ridge, California
Acalanes Ridge is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. Acalanes Ridge sits at an elevation of . The population was 1,285 at the 2020 Census. Acalanes Ridge was created a census-designated place for the 2010 census, and comes alphabetically first among all census-designated places in California. History Acalanes Ridge is named after the area's historical Native American residents, the Sacalanes. Demographics The 2010 United States Census reported that Acalanes Ridge had a population of 1,137. The population density was . The racial makeup of Acalanes Ridge was 951 (83.6%) White, 5 (0.4%) African American, 8 (0.7%) Native American, 126 (11.1%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 8 (0.7%) from other races, and 37 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50 persons (4.4%). The Census reported that 100% of the population lived in households. There were 441 households, out of which 143 (32.4%) had children under the age of 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about east of the city of Oakland. With a total population of 70,127 per the 2020 census, Walnut Creek serves as a vibrant hub for its neighboring cities because of its location at the junction of the highways from Sacramento and San Jose ( I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland ( SR-24), and its accessibility by BART. Its active downtown neighborhood features hundred-year-old buildings and extensive high-end retail establishments. The city shares its borders with Clayton, Lafayette, Alamo, Pleasant Hill, and Concord. History There are three bands of Bay Miwok Native Americans associated with the area of Walnut Creek (the stream for which the city is named):Forester, 2006.Milliken, 1995 the ''Saclan'', whose territory extended through the hills east of present-day cities of Oakland, Rossmoor, Lafayette, Moraga and Walnut Creek; the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Acalanes Center For Independent Study
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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