The San Ramon Valley is a
valley
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and region in
Contra Costa County
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and
Alameda County, in the
East Bay
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region of the
San Francisco Bay Area
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in northern
California
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.
Geography
The valley is between the
Oakland Hills on the west, and the
Diablo Range on the east. The western side of the valley is formed by
Las Trampas Ridge.
The valley's population is around 150,000 people.
The city of
San Ramon, town of
Danville, as well as the southern edge of
Walnut Creek are located in the valley, as are the
census-designated place
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s (CDPs) of
Alamo,
Blackhawk,
Camino Tassajara and
Diablo.
Interstate 680 serves as the primary transportation route for the area. The
Iron Horse Regional Trail also runs the length of the valley.
See also
*
Rancho San Ramon (Pacheco-Castro) – 19th century Mexican rancho of the northern valley
*
Rancho San Ramon (Amador) – 19th century Mexican rancho of the southern valley
References
External links
Museum of the San Ramon Valley
Valleys of Contra Costa County, California
Danville, California
San Ramon, California
Subregions of the San Francisco Bay Area
Valleys of California
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