Dublin, California

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The public library in Dublin

Dublin is a city in Alameda County, California, USA. The population was 29,973 at the 2000 census. Dublin is home to the headquarters of Sybase, Inc.

The city of Dublin highlighted within Alameda County

1 Government
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 History
5 Building Dublin
6 Saint Patrick's Day Parade
7 Education
8 External links

[edit] Government

The city government is headed by a mayor. The mayor, in addition to four councilmembers, compose the City Council. The mayor is elected to a two-year term every even-numbered year. Councilmembers are elected to four year terms and represent the city at large. Elections are non-partisan.

The current mayor, Janet Lockhart, first took office in 2001 when she was appointed to the office to fill the vacancy left by Guy S. Houston, who resigned to run for the California State Assembly. She was elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2004.

[edit] Geography

Dublin is located at 37°42′51″N, 121°54′45″W (37.714229, -121.912496)^GR1. It is adjacent to Pleasanton, California and San Ramon, California.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.6 km² (12.6 mi²). 32.6 km² (12.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 29,973 people, 9,325 households, and 6,508 families residing in the city. The population density was 919.2/km² (2,381.3/mi²). There are about 9,872 housing units at an average density of 302.7/km² (784.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.37% White, 10.09% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 10.35% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 5.26% from other races, and 3.88% from two or more races. 13.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,325 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 44.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $77,283, and the median income for a family was $83,123. Males had a median income of $55,605 versus $41,116 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,451. About 1.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Dublin Boulevard, a generally east/west road running just north of Interstate 580, was a part of the Lincoln Highway and later U.S. Highway 50. The street formerly curved southward near today's Hansen Drive to follow present-day Dublin Canyon Road toward Hayward.

Several historical sites are preserved and located where Dublin Boulevard is crossed by Donlan Way, itself formerly the northernmost segment of the main road to Sunol and Niles Canyon (present-day Foothill Road):

The Murray Schoolhouse (established in 1856 with 50 pupils)
Green's Store (opened in 1860) current home of the Dublin Church of Christ.
The old cemetery (Formally established in 1859, although people had been buried in the churchyard for years before 1859. Members of the Donner Party Expedition are buried in the cemetery.)
Saint Raymond's Church (established in 1860)

[edit] Building Dublin

Dublin is home to a future IKEA that is scheduled to finish construction in 2008. The decision to allow this retail construction was a contentious one - with much debate between residents and City Government. A TOD (Transit Oriented Development) has started construction near the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. Dublin is also going through a lot of remodeling with almost every shopping center in Dublin being remodeled, and two new ones, one is located by Regal cinema in east Dublin and one with a Starbucks just down the road from Dublin's High School. East Dublin has also opened a new K-8 school named Fallon which is convenientally located next to new townhomes. Also the Emerald Glenn park will be expanding with a man made lake and walking trails. A new BART station in West Dublin will begin to be built in 2006. The West Dublin/Pleasanton Station TOD will also include a hotel, restaurant, 210 apartments, and 170,000 sq. ft. of office space across the Interstate 580 freeway in Pleasanton.

[edit] Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Dublin is known for its Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Every year around Saint Patrick's Day many tourists from all around Alameda County show up to enjoy the festivities. The parade is followed by an all-weekend fair, where one can buy various knick-knacks and other items usually sold at fairs.

[edit] Education

Dublin is home to the following private schools:

Valley Christian School, located on the hill of Inspiration Drive, is a prep school of 1,300 students ranging from preschool to high school. The principal is Jane Kitchen.

Dublin is also home to the following public schools:

Dublin High School, located on Village Parkway, has roughly 1,300 students and 80 teachers. It currently is under construction as it is being rebuilt. The principal is Mrs. Shimizu.

Website: http://schools.dublin.k12.ca.us/Dhs/index.html