Castro Valley, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 55,585 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Castro Valley is east of the San Francisco Bay and just southeast of Oakland, in Alameda County.
Cultural Attractions
The Castro Valley-based Trinity Lyric Opera performs regularly at the Center of the Arts.
Recreation
The community calendar lists various activities offered in the city, from line dancing and yoga to community meetings.
Historical
The first business in the area is thought to be The Exchange, a saloon run by Henry Thomford.
Economy
Castro Valley is primarily residential but has a few light industries.
| Median home price [details] | $429,576 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $441,000 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 737 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 37 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $3,843 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 16 |
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