Our Community

History

San Ramon was once home to the Seunen Indians, Ohlone/Costanoans who lived adjacent to the valley creeks. After 1797 it was Mission San Jose grazing land; later it included Jose Maria Amador's 16,000 plus acre Rancho San Ramon. San Ramon Creek was named after an Indian vaquero, Ramon, who tended mission sheep here. In an 1855 land title case, Don Amador explained that "San" was added to the creek's name to conform with Spanish custom. Learn More

Demographics

Businesses find a favorable base of suppliers and support services, a location that provides a solid transportation and distribution base on a local and national basis. Successful companies are finding our community one of the places that can accommodate their expansion or relocation plans and provide the quality of life their family desires. Learn More

 Quality of Life

What matters most to the business community and the people who live in our community? Quality of life. It's the measure of all the things that make a community great to live in. We are dedicated to insuring that the quality of life in our community remains a focal point for all. Click here to learn about our vision for our community's ongoing Economic Vitality, Educational Programs, Health and Wellness, Public Safety, Welfare and our Environment.

Political Climate

San Ramon strives to insure that the growth and development of our business community brings long term living-wage jobs to our citizens. The Chamber represents the face of business and its concerns in our meetings with local government. Our members and local business who care about the future of our community must seek full assessments and evaluations of all the hidden costs for growth and development by not accepting the traditional simplistic rationale of jobs, money and "affordable housing". Learn More