Union City Real Estate

Union City, California Real Estate in Alameda County

Union City is home to 68,000 residents and is located in Alameda County, 30 miles southeast of the city of San Francisco and seven miles from the San Francisco Bay. Named an All-America City in 1999 by the National Civic League, the citizens embrace their history and look toward a bright future through cooperation to continually improve the community for all. Real estate options consist of single-family detached homes, condominiums and townhouses, and estate properties. Charming neighborhoods have access to a wonderful park system, including a dog park, two swimming complexes, two community centers, tennis and senior center as well as a skate park. Additionally, there are more than 35 parks offering everything from playgrounds and athletic fields to picnic areas, creeks and exercise circuits. Residents of all ages and interests can engage in an array of activities, classes, after-school programs, arts and theatre programs or sports leagues. Union City Leisure Services also runs one of the largest aquatics programs in the area. Children attend schools in the highly regarded New Haven Unified School District. All of the schools in the district are recognized as “Distinguished Schools” and five of the schools have received Federal “Blue Ribbon” awards. Nearby colleges and universities include Chabot Community College, Ohlone Community College, California State University, Hayward, San Jose State University, University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University.