San Lorenzo, California
San Lorenzo is a community of 29,171 people in Alameda County, California.
Why visit San Lorenzo
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Century Theatres, Casa Peralta, Green Shutter Hotel and Skywest Golf Course.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in San Lorenzo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo (Spanish for "Saint Laurence") is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the historic Eden Township in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 29,581 at the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated community, located at the banks of San Lorenzo Creek. It was originally named Squattersville in 1851, but later renamed to San Lorenzo.
From the Wikipedia article San Lorenzo, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Casa Peralta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in in San Leandro, California
Green Shutter Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Hotel in California, United States of America
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Meek Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Skywest Golf Course
Golf course · 0.9 mi
18 hole Par 72; currently closed indefinitely
1401 Golf Course Road, Hayward
Kennedy Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
Alex Giualini Plaza
Park · 3.0 mi
City Hall (1930-1969) in Hayward, CA
Hayward Regional Shoreline
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Best BBQ Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
180 Greenhouse Marketplace, San Leandro
Mo-Su 10:00-19:45
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
699 Lewelling Boulevard, San Leandro
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Saigon Yum
Restaurant · Thai · 1.9 mi
15099 Hesperian Boulevard, San Leandro
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Su 10:00-22:00
Sharetea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.8 mi
699 Lewelling Boulevard, San Leandro
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Beijing Bowl
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
14400 Washington Avenue
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
53 more on the map.
History
San Lorenzo is located on the route of El Camino Viejo on land of the former Rancho San Lorenzo, a Mexican land grant given to Guillermo Castro in 1841, and the former Rancho San Leandro, granted to José Joaquin Estudillo in 1842.
Early residents during the California Gold Rush era lived here as squatters along the border between Rancho San Lorenzo and Rancho San Leandro. The informal name given to the area was Squatterville.
Many of the early inhabitants are buried in San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery, including Moses Wicks, who brought oysters to San Leandro Bay from Patchogue, Long Island. The cemetery is maintained by the county and the Hayward Area Historical Society.
San Lorenzo was mostly farmland, a significant center of production of fruit and flowers, from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.
From the History section of San Lorenzo, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Vagabond Inn Executive Hayward
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
208;512;516;518;520;524 West A Street
Churches and places of worship19
Eden Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
21793 Hathaway Avenue
Shopping21
Outdoor Supply Hardware
Hardware store · 1.8 mi
300 Floresta Boulevard, San Leandro
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
School · 4.4 mi
400 105Th Ave., Oakland
Healthcare3
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
16110 East 14th Street, San Leandro
Map of San Lorenzo
234 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 (2 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, 1 miles away.
- Ashland 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Cherryland 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- San Leandro 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Hayward 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Castro Valley 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairview 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Oakland 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Alameda 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Union City 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Foster City 10 mi southwest, about 16 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
- IMAG3071-san-lorenzo, Alfred Twu, CC0
- 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
- Meek Mansion Carriage House, 240 Hampton Rd., Hayward, CA 8-17-2008 5-29-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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