Author Gertrude Stein famously wrote that Oakland had no “there” there. So what about Castro Valley? Is there a “there” here? Until recently, Castro Valley (over 63,000 residents) was metaphorically not on the map! There is no official signage designating Castro Valley as a destination and a place with community …

Castro Valley, an unincorporated community in Alameda County, has long been without clearly visual demarcations designating it as a place. That’s about to change with a mural at Redwood Road and Highway 580 that clearly identifies Castro Valley as a destination, and Castro Valley residents are encouraged to be part …