Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about 25 miles east of Oakland, and 6 miles west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census.
Pleasanton is number 63 in CNNMoney.com's list of "The Best Places to Live" in 2010, and was also named one of "Americans' Top Hometown Spots" in the United States in 2009 by Forbes.
Architecture:
Distinctive traffic lights of the Hacienda Business ParkBecause of the preservation of Pleasanton's historic downtown area, many examples of architectural styles dating back to the mid-19th century exist. Buildings in Gothic Revival, Pioneer, Italianate, Commercial Italianate, Colonial Revival, and Queen Anne styles can be found within walking distance of each other.
Culture:
Pleasanton is sometimes nicknamed "P-town". It is also home to American Football Coach, John Madden.
Events and festivals:
Pleasanton continues to maintain a small town flavor with regular events for the community. Every Saturday morning a farmers' market sets up on Angela, off Main Street. In December, there is a Christmas parade.
Another Pleasanton Downtown Association tradition is the Friday Concerts in the Park series. Every Friday from June until September the PDA schedules different local bands to perform in the evenings at the Lions' Wayside Park off of First Street. The events are free of charge and draw a crowd. Locals will start laying out blankets in the park on Friday mornings as a way to reserve a spot. The music is generally eclectic. Past acts have included Tommy and the Four Speeds, The CoolTones, Night Fever Band, Night Shift, Midnight Hour, Magic Moments, La Ventana and Public Eye.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $113,345, and the median income for a family was $131,048. Males had a median income of $95,465 versus $60,493 for females. The per capita income for the city was $51,623. About 3.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Radio Stations
KOHL 89.3 FM Fremont, CA Top-40
K216FV (KCSM) 91.1 FM Concord, CA Jazz
KCSM 91.1 FM San Mateo, CA Jazz
KKUP 91.5 FM Cupertino, CA Variety
KREV 92.7 FM Alameda, CA Top-40
KYLD 94.9 FM San Francisco, CA Hip Hop
KBWF 95.7 FM San Francisco, CA Sports
KISQ 98.1 FM San Francisco, CA Urban Contemporary
KMEL 106.1 FM San Francisco, CA Hip Hop
KFRC 106.9 FM San Francisco, CA News
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Tribute To Sexy Gabrielle Union. Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska. However, at the age of 8, her family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she grew up and attended high school.
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