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Mountain House, California
unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Joaquin
Government
 • TypeCommunity Services District
 • SenateDave Cogdill (14th Senate District)
 • AssemblyJoan Buchanan (15th Assembly District)
 • U. S. CongressJerry McNerney (D)
Area
 • Total7.8 sq mi (20 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 • Total9,280
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95391
Area code209
Websitewiki.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 Joint Unified 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

  1. ^ Brinkley, Leslie (August 5, 2004). "New Bay Area Suburb". Retrieved August 5, 2004. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |news= ignored (|newspaper= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Lafferty, Justin (Ocober 24, 2009), "Mountain House business still on hold", Tracy press, retrieved Ocober 24, 2009 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Mountain House Demographics" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved 2009. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |news= ignored (|newspaper= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Keith Reid, "Five elected in first race for Mountain House board", Stockton Record, November 05, 2008
  5. ^ "Voters approve Lammersville school unification". Tracy press. Jun 08, 2010. Retrieved Jun 08, 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ Hirsch, Jaclyn (Jun 11, 2010). "Lammersville decision has big Tracy impact". Tracy press. Retrieved Jun 11, 2010.
  7. ^ Lafferty, Justin (Aug 17, 2009). "Delta College in Mountain House". Tracy press. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  8. ^ "Mountain House commuters have transportation option", Stockton Record, 4 February 2006
  9. ^ Todorov, Kerana (October 7, 2003). "Mountain House Public Transit". Tracy Press. Retrieved October 7, 2003.
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