San Leandro, California
About San Leandro
Set in the western part of California, San Leandro is a thriving city counting 86,571 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#416 nationwide).
Officially, San Leandro is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.32 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,499 residents per square mile.
📰 San Leandro News Today
- Update: 3.8 magnitude earthquake detected near San Leandro, CA on Aug. 13 Sacramento Bee · Aug 14
- Bruce Bourne Obituary - San Leandro, CA (1940-2026) East Bay Times · Aug 18
- San Leandro-Oakland earthquake: Magnitude 3.8 quake shakes near Oakland Zoo in Alameda County, USGS says ABC7 Bay Area · Aug 13
- 3.8 magnitude earthquake, multiple aftershocks strike near San Leandro NBC Bay Area · Aug 13
- Earthquake near San Leandro felt across Bay Area Thursday morning KRON4 · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes San Leandro Unique
- The only place in America named San Leandro — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 86,571.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in San Leandro
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in San Leandro
- Bab Al-Yemen — mediterranean
- Bag O' Crab — seafood
- Denny's — american
- El Torito — mexican
- Imperial garden — chinese
- It's A Grind Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
- Joe's Pho — vietnamese
- Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles & Grill — vietnamese
- Mai Thai — thai
- Makiyaki — japanese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Oakland Zoo · Zoo
- Adventure Landing · Theme park
- Alligators · Attraction
- Aviary · Attraction
- Bat Exhibit · Attraction
- Bird's House · Attraction
- Bison · Attraction
- Black Bear · Attraction
- Blue and Gold Macaw · Attraction
- California Condor · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in San Leandro
- Anthony Chabot Regional Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Tyrone Carney Park reviews ★
- Bonaire Park reviews ★
- Brookfield Village Park reviews ★
- Chabot Park reviews ★
- Cherry Grove Park reviews ★
- Columbian Gardens reviews ★
- Elmhurst Park reviews ★
- Farrelly Swimming Pool reviews ★
- Floresta Park reviews ★
- Garfield Playground reviews ★
- Halcyon Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in San Leandro
- Bancroft Middle
- Corvallis Elementary
- Garfield Elementary
- Halkin Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- John Muir Middle
- Lincoln High (Continuation)
- Madison Elementary
- McKinley Elementary
- Monroe Elementary
- Roosevelt Elementary
- San Leandro High
- San Leandro Virtual Academy
- Washington Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Willow Rock Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.