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LOCATION:
San Leandro is a Charter City that was incorporated in 1872. It covers 15 square miles and has a population of approximately 82,000.
DESCRIPTION:
San Leandro has everything for business and living — right in the heart of the Bay Area! Charming downtown shops, safe affordable neighborhoods, and a highly-responsive City government are just some of the amenities that attract people to live, work and play in San Leandro.
The
City’s business development team runs several pro-business programs,
including site location assistance, one-stop permitting, and an
employee shuttle to and from BART. Also, San Leandro has one of the
lowest business license fees in the entire Bay Area and no payroll
or gross receipts tax.
With over 500 manufacturers and 33 million square feet of industrial, office, and R&D space, San Leandro is a regional hub for the production and design of electronics and computer components, specialty foods, specialty retail, precision machining, transportation equipment and bio-technology.
World famous businesses and manufacturers such as Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Kraft, Otis Spunkmeyer, OSI Soft, Energy Recovery Inc. and Alpha Innotech choose to call San Leandro home.
Two major freeways, two BART stations, AC Transit, the Union Pacific Railroad, and direct proximity to Oakland International Airport and the Port of Oakland as well as a regional Kaiser medical center scheduled to open in 2014 make San Leandro an ideal location for your business to connect with the global economy!
San Leandro – We want you here!
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TAXABLE SALES:
| All Outlets (in thousands of dollars) | ||
| Year | Sales | % Change |
| 2000 | $1,218,470 | |
| 2001 | $1,276,768 | 4.78% |
| 2002 | $1,276,033 | -0.06% |
| 2003 | $1,314,016 | 2.98% |
| 2004 | $1,341,829 | 2.12% |
| 2005 | $1,378,296 | 2.72% |
| 2006 | $1,384,347 | 0.44% |
| 2007 | $1,310,642 | -5.32% |
| 2008 | $1,212,699 | -7.47% |
| 2009 | $1,187,232 | -2.10% |
HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME STATISTICS
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD VALUE: | $ 617,900 |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: | $ 60,959 |
| MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME: | $ 66,837 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME: | $ 27,052 |
| MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY RENT: | $ 972 |
| San Leandro Real Estate - Trulia |
| San Leandro Real Estate - Trulia |
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WORKFORCE, EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2010
| Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Primary Naics Description |
| International Paper Co | 2000 | Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing |
| Kraft Foods Global Inc | 400 | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing |
| Ghirardelli Chocolate Co | 375 | Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans |
| Aidells Sausage Co LLC | 350 | Meat Processed From Carcasses |
| Vf Outdoor Inc | 250 | Men's & Boys' Cut & Sew Other Outerwear Manufacturing |
| Kennerley-Spratling Inc | 250 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing |
| Olson & Co Steel | 225 | Ornamental & Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing |
| Otis Spunkmeyer Inc | 200 | Cookie & Cracker Manufacturing |
| PCC Structurals-San Leandro | 185 | Steel Investment Foundries |
| Robert Berber & Son Inc | 170 | Tortilla Manufacturing |
| L-3 Services Inc | 170 | Reseach & Development in the Physical, Engineering, & Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) |
| PCC Structurals Inc | 160 | Steel Investment Foundries |
| Berber Food Manufacturing Inc | 150 | Tortilla Manufacturing |
| Epac Technologies Inc | 135 | Commercial Lithographic Printing |
| American Underwater Products | 125 | Sporting & Athletic Goods Manufacturing |
| Van Sark Inc | 125 | Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing |
| Non-Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Primary Naics Description |
| County of Alameda | 1820 | Parole Offices & Probation Offices |
| San Leandro Unified School | 955 | Elementary & Secondary Schools |
| Safeway Inc | 515 | Supermarkets & Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores |
| City of San Leandro | 500 | Executive Offices |
| Crew Marketing LLC | 500 | All Other Support Services |
| San Leandro Hospital, LP | 475 | Other Residential Care Facilities |
| Kindred Healthcare Operating | 450 | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals |
| Crossroad Services Inc | 419 | All Other Support Services |
| Target Corp | 377 | Discount Department Stores |
| Macy's Department Stores Inc | 300 | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | 300 | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals |
| Cummins West Inc | 270 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Merchant Wholesalers |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co | 263 | Department Stores (Except Discount Department Stores) |
| K P Corp | 250 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| Peterson Tractor Co | 250 | Construction & Mining (Except Oil Wells) Machinery & Equipment Merchant Wholesalers |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc | 250 | Discount Department Stores |
| County of Alameda Medical Center | 220 | Offices Of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists |
| Home Depot USA Inc | 200 | Home Centers |
| Avis Rent A Car System Inc | 200 | Passenger Car Rental |
| Acco Engineered Systems Inc | 200 | Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning Contractors |
| Kmart Corp | 200 | Discount Department Stores |
| Karma Wild Inc | 200 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities |
| Coastal Ventures Inc | 200 | Limited-Service Restaurants |
| Security Officers & Invstgtns | 199 | Armored Car Services |
| Costco Wholesale Corp | 180 | Warehouse Clubs & Superstores |
| Mv Transportation Inc | 180 | All Other Transit & Ground Passenger Transportation |
| TOP EIGHT COMPANIES IN THE CITY |
| Rank | Company | Primary Naics Description | Employment |
| 1 | International Paper Co | Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | 2000 |
| 2 | County of Alameda | Police Protection | 1680 |
| 3 | San Leandro Unified School | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 955 |
| 4 | Safeway Inc | Supermarkets & Other Grocery (Except Convenience) Stores | 515 |
| 5 | Crew Marketing LLC | All Other Support Services | 500 |
| 6 | San Leandro Hospital, LP | Other Residential Care Facilities | 475 |
| 7 | Kindred Healthcare Operating | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 450 |
| 8 | Swift Worldwide Inc | General Freight Trucking, Local | 450 |
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Structure: Mayor: Council: Meetings City Manager: |
Mayor-Council-Manager Elected for a term of 4 years; serves as 7th council member. Has limited additional powers. Mayor and 6 members nominated by district but elected at large. 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 835 East 14th Street. Appointed by the City Council. Serves at the pleasure of the City Council. |
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| Planning Commission | ||
| Power: Members: Meetings: Staff Contact: |
Recommendations to the City Council on: • general plan amendments • planned unit developments • subdivision of land • changes to the zoning code • general development issues 7 members, appointed by the City Council. 4 year terms. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 835 East 14th Street. Debbie Pollart, Planning Manager, (510) 577-3327. |
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| Board of Zoning Adjustments | ||
| Power: Members: Meetings: Staff Contact: |
Approval or denial of: • zoning variances • conditional use permits (Both of these decisions can be appealed to City Council) Recommendations to the City Council on: • planned unit developments Recommendations to the Planning Comission on: • changes to the zoning code 7 members, appointed by the City Council. 4 year terms. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 835 East 14th Street. Hanson Hom, Community Development Director, (510) 577-3421. |
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| Redevelopment Agency | ||
| Jurisdiction: Project Areas: Staff Contact: |
• City of San Leandro/Alameda County Joint Project Area - Most of E. 14th Street plus an area to the south of Marina Boulevard and the Lewelling/Hesperian area. • West San Leandro/MacArthur Project Area - Most of the industrial area of the city west of Highway 880. Luke Sims, Business Development Director, (510) 577-3320. |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
| EDUCATION: |
San Leandro Unified School District: The San Leandro School District consists of 12 schools serving approximately 8,900 students in grades K-12. The District is organized into eight elementary schools (K-5); two middle schools (6-8); one high school (9-12) and one continuation school with an independent study program. In addition, a comprehensive adult education program, the San Leandro Adult School, serves approximately 5,000 people annually. The students are taught by 500 highly qualified teachers and supported by 250 dedicated classified personnel. Please call 510 667-3500 or visit www.sanleandro.k12.ca.us for more information. |
| HEALTH: | San Leandro has 4 hospitals with 890 beds. |
| CULTURAL: | There are 45 places of religious worship, 4 libraries, and 18 parks. Additionally, there are a variety of regional assets which include: 4 newspapers, 18 television channels, 1 cable TV system, a regional park system, and the San Francisco Bay. |