Ashland, California
Ashland is a community of 22,210 people in Alameda County, California.
Why visit Ashland
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Theatres, Maderia Hill, Casa Peralta and Green Shutter Hotel.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Ashland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashland
Ashland is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 23,823 at the 2020 census. Ashland is located in the historic Eden Township between the city of San Leandro to the north, the unincorporated community of Cherryland to the south, the unincorporated community of Castro Valley to the east, and the unincorporated community of San Lorenzo to the southwest.
From the Wikipedia article Ashland, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Casa Peralta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in in San Leandro, California
Green Shutter Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Hotel in California, United States of America
Meek Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Alex Giualini Plaza
Park · 2.5 mi
City Hall (1930-1969) in Hayward, CA
Kennedy Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
Lake Chabot Regional Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Regional park in Alameda County, California
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7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Best BBQ Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
180 Greenhouse Marketplace, San Leandro
Mo-Su 10:00-19:45
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
699 Lewelling Boulevard, San Leandro
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Saigon Yum
Restaurant · Thai · 1.0 mi
15099 Hesperian Boulevard, San Leandro
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Su 10:00-22:00
Sharetea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.2 mi
699 Lewelling Boulevard, San Leandro
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Beijing Bowl
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
14400 Washington Avenue
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Rose Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
15754 East 14th Street, San Leandro
11:00-21:00
45 more on the map.
History
Construction of the Oakland, San Leandro and Haywards Electric Railway began in 1891. By 1892, 14.3 miles (23 km) of track ran along what was then known as County Road, today's East 14th Street/Mission Boulevard between Hayward and Oakland. Electric train cars ran every half hour from 5 a.m. until midnight daily. Side feeder lines ran from Ashland Junction (near 150th St. and East 14th St.) along Telegraph, what today is known as Hesperian Boulevard, and along Ashland Avenue to Lewelling Boulevard. Over time, the value of agricultural products, for which the area was famous, declined, and the value of real estate rose. Ashland's urban/suburban character developed when farmlands and orchards were subdivided into town lots of about one acre each. New communities and subdivisions sprang up along the rail line including Ashland and Hayward's Park Homestead (between Foothill Boulevard and Mission Boulevard, bordered by Mattox Road and Grove Way).
From the History section of Ashland, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship21
Eden Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Romanian Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
14871 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro
Shopping17
Outdoor Supply Hardware
Hardware store · 1.6 mi
300 Floresta Boulevard, San Leandro
Gas and EV charging17
Castro Valley Union 76
Gas station · 1.4 mi
2445 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
School · 4.3 mi
400 105Th Ave., Oakland
Healthcare7
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
20359 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy
16110 East 14th Street, San Leandro
Map of Ashland
217 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 50°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 55°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 57°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 54°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 47°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 43°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hayward Air Terminal 72585 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alameda County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cherryland 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- San Lorenzo 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- San Leandro 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Castro Valley 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Fairview 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Hayward 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Oakland 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Union City 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Alameda 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- San Ramon 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ashland California extra close, Naddruf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2011, USA, CA, Ashland - panoramio, sdjaspal, CC BY 3.0
- Ashland, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland California wide view, Naddruf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eden Congregational Church (Hayward, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Peralta (San Leandro, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Shutter Hotel (Hayward, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Don Guillermo Castro (cropped), Leonardo Barbieri, Public domain
- BART maintenance vehicle near Bay Fair station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BART tamper near Bay Fair station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AC Transit 1629 at Bay Fair station (July 2026), Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blue Line train in A55 interlocking, February 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dublin-Pleasanton train crossing over at Bay Fair, October 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bus terminal at Bay Fair station, October 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District 2223-a, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southbound train at Bay Fair station, October 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New BART train at Bay Fair station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southbound train at Bay Fair station, May 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BART maintenance vehicles near Bay Fair station, January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BART flyover east of Bay Fair station, January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platforms of Bay Fair station 20260712, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main entrance to Bay Fair station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance of Bay Fair station in 2026, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meek Mansion and grounds, 240 Hampton Rd., Hayward, CA 8-17-2008 5-36-45 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paid area at Bay Fair station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meek Mansion grounds, 240 Hampton Rd., Hayward, CA 8-17-2008 5-34-05 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bus bays at Bay Fair station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fare lobby at Bay Fair station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CherrylandCropped1, Naddruf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CherrylandCropped3, Naddruf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CherrylandCropped2, Naddruf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South entrance to Bay Fair station, October 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stairs at Bay Fair station, May 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pedestrian tunnel at Bay Fair station, July 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elevator of Bay Fair station 20260712, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elevator faregate at Bay Fair station, May 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southbound train leaving Bay Fair station, May 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northbound train at Bay Fair station, May 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meek Mansion, 240 Hampton Rd., Hayward, CA 8-17-2008 5-26-37 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northbound train at Bay Fair station, October 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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