Union City Apartments and Rentals

Conveniently located in the northern end of the Bay Area’s Silicon Valley, Union City is home to approximately 70,000 residents. Parks, community centers and sports fields amid tree-lined residential streets make Union City apartments for rent popular for Bay Area families. Professionals living in Union City enjoy a short commute to San Francisco, and Union City is served by a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station along with passenger trains and major interstate highways.

The entertainment hub of Union City is found at Union Landing, a high profile retail entertainment center encompassing over 100 acres of development. In addition to high profile boutiques and dining options, Union Landing also features a 25-screen movie theater that has become one of the top-grossing multiplexes nationwide.

It’s easy for Union City residents to stay active by taking advantage of an array of classes and activities offered by the Leisure Services department. Swimming pools, dog parks, tennis courts and skate parks are all easily accessible to residents. Several thoroughfares connect Union City residents with the 12 miles of Alameda Creek Regional Trail used for hiking and jogging along the banks of Alameda Creek.

Union City has a strong local economy featuring more than 3,000 businesses. The annual payroll has increased by 68 percent to more than $900 million over the last five years, which indicates a steady growth of quality jobs. The employment base in Union City is concentrated in the professional, scientific and technical job sectors. Union City’s top employers include Abaxis, Inc., Axygen Scientific, Inc. and Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Because Union City residents have easy access to major California interstates, they enjoy a convenient commute to employment in the surrounding Bay Area.

The award-winning New Haven Unified School District serves students in Union City. Nearby, Chabot Community College and Ohlone Community College offer numerous degree programs and vocational certificates to local students. Prestigious universities and colleges within an hour of Union City apartments include University of California at Berkeley, Santa Clara University, Stanford University and St. Mary’s College.

Union City works closely with private and nonprofit agencies to develop housing for residents of all income levels, and is planning to develop more than 265 units of affordable housing in the next five years. Union City has also funded development of affordable senior housing, and plans to continue the development of mixed-use buildings downtown. According to city-data.com, the median gross rent for Union City rentals in 2009 was $1,320.

The Union City Flight 93 Memorial is a powerful tribute to the heroes who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2011. Flight 93 was headed to the Bay Area when terrorists hijacked the plane to target the nation’s capital. Passengers on board confronted the terrorists and the plane crashed in Pennsylvania, killing all aboard. The memorial consists of 40 stones, each representing a passenger and crew member, along a walkway from the “Circle of Remembrance.”

Local history is preserved in the Union City Historical Museum. The museum identifies and encourages preservation of historical architecture, and has a collection of artifacts, historical documents and historical books on display for residents and visitors to enjoy. Personal histories of notable Union City residents have been collected by the museum and are on file for public viewing.

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