San Leandro, California
San Leandro is a city of 87,826 people in Alameda County, California.
Why visit San Leandro
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 203 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bay Farm Island Bridge, Oikos University, Dunsmuir House and Casa Peralta.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in San Leandro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Leandro
San Leandro (Spanish for "St. Leander") is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area; between Oakland to the northwest, and Ashland, Castro Valley, and Hayward to the southeast. The population was 91,008 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article San Leandro, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bay Farm Island Bridge
Bridge · 5.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks22
Dunsmuir House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic Estate in Oakland, CA
Casa Peralta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in in San Leandro, California
Green Shutter Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Hotel in California, United States of America
Meek Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in California, United States
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Peralta Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in California, United States
Casa Peralta
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
384 West Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
Skywest Golf Course
Golf course · 3.2 mi
18 hole Par 72; currently closed indefinitely
1401 Golf Course Road, Hayward
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in San Leandro, California
Alex Giualini Plaza
Park · 5.0 mi
City Hall (1930-1969) in Hayward, CA
Hayward Regional Shoreline
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Joseph Knowland State Arboretum and Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Kennedy Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
Lake Chabot Regional Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Regional park in Alameda County, California
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Park · 5.1 mi
Nature preserve and hiking trail located in Oakland, California.
Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Oakland Zoo
Park · 3.4 mi
Zoo and non-profit organization in Oakland, California
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes203
Bag O' Crab
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
101, San Leandro
Mo-Th 14:00-21:30; Fr 14:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Best BBQ Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
180 Greenhouse Marketplace, San Leandro
Mo-Su 10:00-19:45
Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles & Grill
Restaurant · Vietnamese, French · 1.5 mi
1515 East 14th Street, San Leandro
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 11:00-21:00
Masta Gua Malatang & BBQ
Restaurant · Hotpot, Chinese · 1.4 mi
145 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Metro Taquero
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1776 Marina Boulevard, San Leandro
Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
699 Lewelling Boulevard, San Leandro
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Pelton Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.4 mi
194 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 07:00-14:00
191 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Crown Lodge Motel Oakland
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
9899 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
66 Airport Access Road, Oakland
Churches and places of worship61
Eden Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
13901 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro
Bay Area Family Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.1 mi
2305 Washington Avenue, San Leandro
Bethel Community Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
14235 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.8 mi
1057 98th Avenue
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries106
Mulford-Marina Branch San Leandro Community Library
Library · 1.1 mi
13699 Aurora Drive, San Leandro
Healthcare18
Hanbang Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
14075 East 14th Street, San Leandro
Passport Health Oakland Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
333 Hegenberger Road, Oakland
Map of San Leandro
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 47°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 49°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 72°F | 56°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 57°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 51°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 46°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oakland Metro Intl Ap 72493 (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
Oakland International Airport (OAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- San Lorenzo 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Ashland 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Cherryland 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Castro Valley 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Oakland 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Hayward 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Alameda 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Fairview 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Piedmont 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Union City 11 mi southeast, about 17 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
- San Leandro Marina 07830, Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
- Oakland Subdivision in San Leandro, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northbound train arriving at San Leandro station, January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rear of San Leandro SP station, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Model train layout behind San Leandro SP station, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BART C2 car at San Leandro station, January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northbound train at San Leandro station, January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South end of San Leandro station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Leandro SP station (2), February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Leandro SP station (1), February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bay window on San Leandro SP station, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior of San Leandro SP station, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AC Transit bus at San Leandro station, January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dublin-bound train leaving San Leandro station, January 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marea Alta development in San Leandro, February 2025, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Bay BRT platform at San Leandro station, June 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Leandro SP station (3), February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AC Transit route 1T and 10 buses at San Leandro station, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West side of San Leandro station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AC Transit buses and San Leandro station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tempo bus at San Leandro station, December 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Bay BRT construction at San Leandro station, January 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Leandro LINKS bus at San Leandro station, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southbound elevator in San Leandro station lobby, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southbound elevator at San Leandro station, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northbound elevator in San Leandro station lobby, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempo bus at San Leandro station, August 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seeed Studio new US office, San Leandro (2015-02-20 18.10.02 by Mitch Altman), Mitch Altman from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southbound train at San Leandro station, January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Leandro station from the northwest, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempo and LINKS buses at San Leandro station, February 2021 (cropped), Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempo and LINKS buses at San Leandro station, February 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northbound train at San Leandro station (2), January 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunsmuir-house, © 2006: David Ball, Attribution
- Casa Peralta (San Leandro, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Shutter Hotel (Hayward, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eden Congregational Church (Hayward, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeraltaHome SanLeandroCA 1860, unknown, from the collection of Leslie J. Freeman, Public domain
- Meek Mansion Carriage House, 240 Hampton Rd., Hayward, CA 8-17-2008 5-29-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bomb Cyclone 2024 (54162066093), reverendlukewarm from Emeryville, CA., CC BY-SA 2.0
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