On the west side is the Pleasanton Ridge with two parks, Pleasanton Ridge and Augustin Bernal Park. Much of Pleasanton is drained by the Arroyo Valle and Arroyo Mocho watercourses. Pleasanton lies along the route of the historic First transcontinental railroad.
On , students from Pleasanton Unified School District high schools participated in the annual Youth in Government Day, a collaborative effort between the City of Pleasanton and PUSD that provides students with firsthand experience in local government and public service.
The Farmers' Market in Pleasanton is open on Saturdays through out the year and is a good place to hang out in the downtown area while getting fresh produce. They have a good variety of locally sourced fruits and vegetables that are reasonably priced.
Time is running out for Pleasanton residents to get their hands on a new tree. The city hopes to expand its urban forest by giving away 100 trees at this year’s Arbor Day festival.
Pleasanton Downtown is a pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined streets offer a vibrant blend of parks and historic buildings, specialty shops and service businesses, fine dining and coffee shops.
Blessed with rich soil, Pleasanton soon became the agricultural center for the Amador Valley and home to the oldest horseracing track in the nation. The hops grown here were sought by many of the largest beer producers in the United States and Europe, making Pleasanton internationally famous.
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Downtown Pleasanton is a charming corner of the Tri-Valley with restaurants, boutiques and shops, outdoor recreation areas, and plenty of ways to entertain yourself throughout the day.