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San Pablo, California

San Pablo is an enclave city in Contra Costa County, California, United States.
Population 32,127

Top Events in San Pablo History

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1821History
and was granted for grazing purposes to the Mission Dolores located in today's San Francisco, but these church properties were secularized (or made separate from the Catholic ch...
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1823Military
In 1823, Mexican governor Luís Antonio Argüello granted the Ohlone territory to Francisco María Castro, an ex-soldier stationed at the San Francisco Presidio.
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1842Architecture
The home was originally constructed in 1842 by Jesús Maria Castro, one of Francisco Castro's sons, for his mother, Gabriéla Berryessa de Castro.
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1851Government
Upon Gabriéla's death in 1851, it was inherited by her daughter, Martina Castro de Alvarado, wife of Juan Bautista Alvarado, who was Governor of California from 1836 to 1842.
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1854Government
The first post office was established in 1854.
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1948Government
The city incorporated in 1948.
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2011Culture
Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Pablo, California == External links == Official website San Pablo Library Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback M...
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2017Culture
The San Pablo Library of the Contra Costa County Library system is located at the corner of Church Street and San Pablo Avenue, having relocated there in 2017.
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2019History
== Politics == According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, San Pablo has 11,121 registered voters.
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2023Infrastructure
== Economy == === Top employers === According to the city's 2023–2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The San Pablo Casino is consid...

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Historical Timeline

1821History
and was granted for grazing purposes to the Mission Dolores located in today's San Francisco, but these church properties were secularized (or made separate from the Catholic ch...
1823Military
In 1823, Mexican governor Luís Antonio Argüello granted the Ohlone territory to Francisco María Castro, an ex-soldier stationed at the San Francisco Presidio.
1842Architecture
The home was originally constructed in 1842 by Jesús Maria Castro, one of Francisco Castro's sons, for his mother, Gabriéla Berryessa de Castro.
1851Government
Upon Gabriéla's death in 1851, it was inherited by her daughter, Martina Castro de Alvarado, wife of Juan Bautista Alvarado, who was Governor of California from 1836 to 1842.
1854Government
The first post office was established in 1854.
1948Government
The city incorporated in 1948.
2011Culture
Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Pablo, California == External links == Official website San Pablo Library Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback M...
2017Culture
The San Pablo Library of the Contra Costa County Library system is located at the corner of Church Street and San Pablo Avenue, having relocated there in 2017.
2019History
== Politics == According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, San Pablo has 11,121 registered voters.
2023Infrastructure
== Economy == === Top employers === According to the city's 2023–2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The San Pablo Casino is consid...

Did You Know?

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San Pablo is located in the state of California.
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San Pablo has a population of 32,127 residents.
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The population was 32,127 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from San Pablo, California

GC
Gene Clines
Baseball Player · Born Oct 6, 1946 · Died Jan 27, 2022 (age 75)
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Cesar Adib Majul
Historian · Born Oct 21, 1923 · Died Oct 11, 2003 (age 79)
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John Bryant (basketball)
Professional Basketball Player · Born Jun 13, 1987 · Age 38
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Susan Myra Kingsbury
Born Oct 18, 1870 · Died Nov 28, 1949 (age 79)
RB
Robbie Branscum
Novelist · Born Jun 17, 1934 · Died May 24, 1997 (age 62)
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