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History of Dublin- Dublin, CA has long been known as the "crossroads" of the Bay Area , sitting at the crossroads of two major highways: 580 and 680. However, the significance of the "crossroads" dates back over two hundred years when Dublin served as the crossroads of two important stage routes - one from the Bay Area to Stockton and the other from Martinez to San Jose. The Alamilla Spring, located in the Dublin area, provided a place for travelers to change horses and freshen up before continuing their journey.
Dublin has a rich history dating back to 1772 when Pedro Fages led an expedition of 16 mounted men on a journey in search of a land route to Drake's Bay which at that time was called San Francisco Bay. Their return journey brought them through the Amador Valley.
During the past twenty years, the rapidly expanding Tri-Valley area has become renowned as a place of prosperity, a center for acclaimed business parks and home to some of the world's largest corporations.
The City of Dublin maintains an Economic Development Office to implement the economic development goals of the City. The goal of the city's efforts is to market the Dublin's many economic advantages in order to enhance the competitiveness of our local economy and to maintain a strong and diverse revenue and job base.
- Dublin is located at the crossroads of Interstates 580 and 680 and is easily accessible to the entire Bay Area.
- The city is home to an educated and highly trained workforce.
- An excellent quality of life with outstanding schools, numerous recreational facilities, and a low crime rate.
- Dublin has an growing transportation network, with one BART station in service and a second BART station in the initial groundbreaking stages.
- The city has housing opportunities available to meet everyone's needs.
- Doing business in Dublin means having a minimal business license fee, no payroll tax and no utility user taxes.
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