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We are particularly interested in photos taken earlier than 1970. If you have photos of local places, people, or events that you would be interested in sharing with us and with our visitors, contact curator Ken MacLennan by email (curator@museumonmain.org) or telephone (925-462-2766). We can scan photos if donors prefer to keep their original ...
- History of Pleasanton
The city of Pleasanton embodies the changes that have come...
- History of Pleasanton
Hacienda del Pozo de Verona,Castlewood Country Club,Old Hearst Ranch. Hacienda del Pozo de Verona was built between 1894 to 1898 for Phoebe Hearst by architect A. C. Schweinfurth, with later additions by architect Julia Morgan. It was destroyed by a fire in 1969.
Images of America: Pleasanton is a collaboration between Mary-Jo Wainwright and the Museum on Main. Filled with pictures the book tells the history of Pleasanton from its foundation all the way to it becoming one of the most prosperous suburban business centers of San Francisco that it is today. Price (including tax): $20.00
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. Pleasanton was incorporated in 1894 and by 1900 was ...
The city of Pleasanton embodies the changes that have come to the Valley in the past two and a half centuries. After the Gold Rush Anglo and other settlers intensified the farming, drained the marshes, and brought railroads to link the Valley with the rest of California and the nation. From a roadside stop named Alisal on the lands of the ...
Aug 3, 2017 · Downtown Pleasanton 150 years ago was by no means the same as it looks during a stroll down Main Street in the 21st century. But even so, remnants of the small-town life and local culture are still seen in the historic monuments and buildings scattered throughout the corridor today. We believe in hiring reporters, covering news, and convening ...
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Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. Located in the Amador Valley, it is a suburb in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 79,871 at the 2020 census. [5] In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in the United States by the Census Bureau.
