| Pleasanton, CaliforniaAn Amazing Place to Live and | | | | Pleasanton, California is one of those rare cities that |
| Work | | | | have it all. You wont find another city with such |
| Known as the jewel of the Amador Valley, | | | | outstanding schools, amazing job opportunities, and |
| Pleasanton, California, is an especially wonderful place | | | | such a close knit community feeling. |
| to call home. Pleasanton is located on the San | | | | History |
| Francisco Areas east side. This location plays a huge | | | | The Ohlone Indians inhabited what is today known as |
| role in the lifestyle and environment in Pleasanton. | | | | Pleasanton some 4,000 years ago. In 1772 the |
| Additionally, there is no better place to live in | | | | Spanish settled in the area and created Mission San |
| California if you want a laidback lifestyle with | | | | Jose. Eventually a secularization law was passed |
| outstanding work opportunities, highly ranked schools, | | | | sometime after Mexico became independent from |
| an amazing community, and fabulous shopping. | | | | Spain. Instead of sharing the lands of the valley with |
| Schools in the area are outstanding as well and one | | | | the Ohlone the majority of the land became property |
| of the reasons many families choose to live here. | | | | of loyal Mexicans. |
| The school district is known as the Pleasanton Unified | | | | Then in 1850 California became part of the United |
| School District, which works directly with the city to | | | | States and the area changed once again. Pleasanton |
| create and build a community of character. | | | | was known as Alisal at this time and was one of the |
| In fact, of the 14 schools that make up the school | | | | stopover towns on the gold route. Everyone was in |
| district 12 of them have been recognized as California | | | | search of gold and Pleasanton saw a hustle of |
| Distinguished Schools. Included in this distinction were | | | | activity, but the landscape did not change too much. |
| both high schools, the three middle schools, and | | | | Throughout the 1900s Pleasanton remained small and |
| seven of the nine elementary schools. | | | | rural, however the 60s and 70s brought |
| Additionally, several of these schools also received | | | | industrialization and an increased population. With this |
| the honor of National Blue Ribbon Schools and one | | | | came lots of new jobs. The business parks built in |
| was even named a National School of Character. | | | | the area really changed the landscape and Pleasanton |
| There are only 10 schools with the ranking of National | | | | was Californias third fastest growing city by the |
| School of Character in the nation. | | | | 1980s. |
| The Community | | | | Today, Pleasanton is still a wonderful place for |
| Obviously, Pleasanton has something to offer | | | | families to live and is also one of the best places for |
| everyone. There is even a downtown that makes | | | | business to relocate. In fact, many businesses have |
| the city seem much smaller than it is thanks to its | | | | moved their headquarters to Pleasanton due to the |
| street parties, festivals, concerts, parades, and even | | | | wonderful business environment that is |
| its farmers market on Saturdays. These events give | | | | complemented by the laidback lifestyle. |
| a small town feel to Pleasanton, but Pleasanton is | | | | Currently there are almost 5,500 businesses in |
| anything but small town. There are outstanding | | | | Pleasanton that provide more than 50,000 jobs to |
| restaurants and shopping areas to take advantage of | | | | locals. |
| as well as beautiful real estate. | | | | |