Mountain House, California
Mountain House, California | |
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Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Joaquin |
Government | |
• Type | Community Services District |
• Senate | Dave Cogdill (14th Senate District) |
• Assembly | Joan Buchanan (15th Assembly District) |
• U. S. Congress | Jerry McNerney (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.8 sq mi (20 km2) |
Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,280 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes | 95391 |
Area code | 209 |
Website | wiki.mhvillages.com * http://mhcsd.com/ |
Mountain House is a new town being built between Tracy, California and Livermore, California.
Mountain House plan
Mountain House is projected to be a small full-fledged city with everything from schools to a town center within walking distance. The plan is for over 15,000 units built in 12 stages, creating a city of 45,000 people with 22,000 new jobs by 2030.[1] Construction began in 2001, but Mountain House is currently on hold due to the late 2000s economic recession.Currently, there are 4 villages, Wicklund, Bethany, Altamont and Questa, in Mountain House[2]
Location
The planned unincorporated community is approximately an hour from San Francisco and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the city of Tracy along the western boundary in San Joaquin County, California.
Notable dates
- November 10, 1994 - Mountain House project approved by San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
- May 14, 2001 - Trimark breaks ground on Mountain House project
- January 18, 2003 - First home foundation poured
- August 24, 2004 - Wicklund Elementary School opens
- November 22, 2005 - Kamilos' College Park Specific Plan III & Delta College approved by San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
- November 6, 2007 - Mountain House votes to form independent Community Services District
- December 7, 2007 - Delta College site annexed to Mountain House CSD through a public-private partnership with Kamilos
- August 17, 2009 - Delta College Mountain House Campus opens for classes
- June 08, 2010 - Voters approve unification of Lammersville School District .
Demographics
Mountain House demographics as of 2009 were 47% White, 30% Asian, 7% African American; 8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Pacific Islander[3]
Government
In 2007, Mountain House approved the creation of a Board of Directors to administrate a Mountain Home Community Services District. A five-member board was elected in 2008.[4]
Parks and recreation
Mountain House has plans for 18 parks and a marina.There are four current parks in Mountain House: Wicklund, Bethany, Altamont, Questa and two larger parks : Central Park and Mountain House Creek Recreation Park.[citation needed]
Education
Mountain House plans to have a total of 14 state-of-the-art schools which includes: 12 K-8 schools, one high school and a satellite college campus.
Elementary and middle schools
The elementary and middle school programs are managed by the Lammersville Elementary School District. Mountain House currently has 2 elementary schools, Wicklund and Bethany. A new elementary school called Questa Elementary School is planned to open in August 2010.
High school|Unification
Tracy Unified School District currently serves the high school age students.Lammersville residents along with parts of Alameda County approved the creation of Lammersville Unified School District in a special election on June, 8 2010.[5] The district will separate from Tracy Unified and form an independent school district on July 1, 2011 and a high school could built by 2013.[6]
Higher education
A satellite campus of San Joaquin Delta community college has been planned to be built in Mountain House. San Joaquin Delta in August 2009 opened a temporary campus in Mountain House.[7]
Media
The Tracy Press is a twice-weekly newspaper that covers both Tracy and Mountain House and has operated since the 19th century. The Stockton Record is a daily paper that covers the San Joaquin County area.
Transportation
The nearest railroad service is located in Tracy, California, operated by Altamont Commuter Express(ACE). Tri-Delta Transit provides bus service to Hacienda Business Park and the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.[8] A train station, transit center and bus system are planned for Mountain House.[9]
References
- ^ Brinkley, Leslie (August 5, 2004). "New Bay Area Suburb". Retrieved August 5, 2004.
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- ^ "Voters approve Lammersville school unification". Tracy press. Jun 08, 2010. Retrieved Jun 08, 2010.
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(help) - ^ Hirsch, Jaclyn (Jun 11, 2010). "Lammersville decision has big Tracy impact". Tracy press. Retrieved Jun 11, 2010.
- ^ Lafferty, Justin (Aug 17, 2009). "Delta College in Mountain House". Tracy press. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Mountain House commuters have transportation option", Stockton Record, 4 February 2006
- ^ Todorov, Kerana (October 7, 2003). "Mountain House Public Transit". Tracy Press. Retrieved October 7, 2003.