Look for Castro Valley centrally located on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay. You can take the San Mateo Bridge to the city of San Mateo (30 minutes ) and up to San Francisco (35 minutes). Driving up Interstate 580 north to Oakland will take about 20 minutes. Residents of Castro Valley apartments have the convenience of taking a BART train from the Castro Valley Train on Northbridge Avenue. There are also bus stops on some of the major roads in Castro Valley.
You can get some of your regular shopping and errands completed at the Castro Village Shopping Center in the downtown area. A short drive up East 14th Street in neighboring San Leandro will take you to the Bayfair Mall where you can spend an entire afternoon browsing the specialty shops.
Expect to find a variety of attractions in Castro Valley from and afternoon at Golden Tee Golfland to an evening performance at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre in nearby Hayward. Castro Valley is home to a CineLux Chabot Cinema where you can watch any newly released movies. The Hayward Regional Shoreline provides a great spot for hiking and biking along the Bay. You might enjoy a rodeo or one of the many regular events hosted at the Rowell Rodeo Park.
A post office in Castro Valley is located at 20283 Santa Maria Avenue. The phone number is 510-581-0159.
Average Rent in Castro Valley, CA
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