Dublin Overview
San Francisco town in the Contra Costa region, Dublin, CA is a unique and diverse cultural hub. True to its name, it was named Dublin due to the large number of Irish residents. With a large population over 65,000 and is known as one of the best places to live (as dubbed by Money Magazine in 2018). In 2019, Dublin was one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It makes considering Dublin CA, real estate a great choice.
Did You Know These Dublin Fun Facts?
- Many episodes of mythbusters was filmed in Dublin, in one a cannonball overshot and caused quite a ruckus!
- Dublin is known to have some of the country's best Saint Patrick's day celebrations with a parade that attracts attendees from all over the country.
- Dublin has also undergone significant remodeling and expansion, with almost every shopping center in Dublin being remodeled while new shopping centers continued to be buil
Things to do in Dublin
Looking to buy a home in Dublin, CA and want to know what fun things await you? The Dublin Wave Waterpark is a great place to start. Or how about a scenic hike through the Tassajara Creek Regional Park, Kolb Park, or Emerald Glen Park. With many heritage museums and monuments, and it’s unique Irish history, there is plenty to keep the kids and adults happy.
Dublin News
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Dublin History
Dublin is a suburban city of the East Bay in California. It is located within the Amador Valley of Alameda County’s Tri-Valley region. It is located along the north side of Interstate 580.
In 1835, José María Amador was granted 16,500 acres for his service as a Mexican soldier and in Mission San Jose where he was an administrator in the valley which was named Amador Valley after him. In 1850, Irish settlers bought land from Amador and founded a town.
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 was formally established in 1859, although people had been buried in the churchyard for years before 1859.
- Old St. Raymond’s Church (built 1859), is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Dublin Boulevard was a part of the Lincoln Highway and later U.S. Route 50. The street formerly curved southward near today’s Hansen Drive to follow present-day Dublin Canyon Road toward Hayward.
In 1960, the first housing tracts were built in West Dublin, transforming the formerly rural community into a suburb. It grew steadily from the early 1960s onward as both a residential and retail center. It’s rapid residential growth is one of the many reasons considering Dublin, CA real estate is a great choice.
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