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Richmond
A west Contra Costa County city of 103,000 residents, Richmond continues to expand its economic base with the addition of hundreds of new green economy and retail jobs created in recent years. Other prominent business sectors include biotech, health science, oil refining, automobile imports, and food and beverage production, importation and distribution.
Richmond is easy to get
to by highway, rail, sea and air. Two interstate highway
systems, I-80 and I-580; the Richmond Parkway; BART; Amtrak; AC
Transit and a natural deep-water port, network the community to
the region and markets beyond. Richmond is minutes away from
Marin County (over the San Rafael Bridge), the Oakland and San
Francisco airports and the University of California at Berkeley.
Richmond fulfills business requirements for central Bay location, national and international proximity and affordable space. Notable corporate presence includes the Bay Area’s largest company, Chevron and SunPower Corp, manufacturer and deliverer of the highest efficiency solar electric technology worldwide.
LOCATION:
Situated on the east shore of San Francisco Bay, Richmond occupies 57 square miles with 32 miles of shoreline and stunning bay area views. Richmond is the second largest city in Contra Costa County with a diverse and growing economic base supported by a superb transportation network including Interstates 80 and 580, a deep water port, rail, marinas, BART/AMTRAK, the newly completed Richmond Parkway and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Location on East Bay Map Back to Community Profiles City of Richmond on City-Data.com
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Source: http://www.city-data.com/city/Richmond-California.html
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| Source: California Retail Survey 2009 | Source: http://www.city-data.com/city/Richmond-California.html |
| Richmond Real Estate - Trulia |
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS 2009
| Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Type of Business/Organization |
| Bayer Healthcare LLC | 425 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing |
| DiCon Fiberoptics Inc | 400 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
| Bayer Healthcare LLC | 400 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing |
| Berkeley Process Control Inc | 210 | Instruments & Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring, |
| Sealy Mattress Manufacturing | 200 | Mattress Manufacturing |
| Galaxy Desserts | 200 | Frozen Cakes, Pies & Other Pastries Manufacturing |
| Grace Baking Co | 170 | Commercial Bakeries |
| Non-Manufacturing Employers | Number of Employees | Type of Business/Organization |
| TOP EIGHT COMPANIES IN THE CITY 2009 |
| Rank | Company | Primary Naics Description | Employment |
| 1 | West Contra Costa Unified Sch | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 1667 |
| 2 | City of Richmond | Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers | 896 |
| 3 | Bayer Healthcare | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 825 |
| 4 | DiCon Fiberoptics Inc | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 400 |
| 5 | Color Spot Nurseries Inc | Floriculture Production | 350 |
| 6 | Michael Stead's Auto Depot Inc | New Car Dealers | 300 |
| 7 | C Overaa & Co | Industrial Building Construction | 300 |
| 8 | Alan Ritchey Inc | Freight Transportation Arrangement | 270 |
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Structure: Mayor: Council: Meetings City Manager: |
Council-Manager Elected for a term of 4 years; serves as 9th council member. Has limited additional powers. Mayor and 8 members, elected at large to alternating 4-year terms. Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2600 Barrett Avenue. Appointed by the City Council. Serves at the pleasure of the City Council. |
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| Planning Commission | ||
| Power: Members: Meetings: Staff Contact: |
Approval or denial of: • zoning variances • conditional use permits • subdivision maps (These decisions can be appealed to City Council) Recommendations to the City Council on: • general plan amendments • changes to the zoning ordinance • CEQA approvals • planned unit developments 9 members, appointed by the City Council. 5 year terms. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7:30 pm in City Council Chambers, 2600 Barrett Avenue. Ikuan Choi, (510) 620-6706. |
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| Redevelopment Agency | ||
| Jurisdiction: Project Areas: Staff Contact: |
Richmond has 2 Redevelopment Project
Areas, totaling 1,000 acres (about 8% of the city's
total area). • Merged Project Area • Pilot Project Area Alan Wolken, Redevelopment Division Director, (510) 307-8134. |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
| EDUCATION: |
West Contra Costa Unified School District: Located on the San Francisco Bay, the West Contra Costa Unified School District serves more than 31,000 students from kindergarten through grade 12 as well as adult learners. It is the 30th largest local education agency in California. More than 80 languages are spoken within its 65-square-mile jurisdiction. Please call (925) 462-5500 or visit www.wccusd.k12.ca.us for more information. |
| HEALTH: | Pleasanton has 2 hospitals with 67 beds. |
| CULTURAL: | There are 121 places of religious worship; a city
library system with 3 libraries and a bookmobile; a
3,800-seast auditorium; 48 parks; and a 15 community
and/or recreation centers including 2 swim centers, 2
senior centers, an art center/museum; a city museum; and
a city cable station. Within the City there are 5,541
acres of regional recreation lands including 4 regional
shorelines, 1 regional park, and 1 regional preserve.
Additionally, there are a variety of regional assets
that include: 4 newspapers, cable television systems, a
regional park system, and the San Francisco Bay. |