Altamont Pass Commuter City
Welcome to Tracy, the second-largest city in San Joaquin County, positioned at the I-205/I-580 crossroads near the Altamont Pass.
Tracy is a city in San Joaquin County, California, set in the Central Valley at the western edge of the county near the Altamont Pass. It is the county's second-most populous city, with a 2020 census population of about 93,000, and it has grown substantially as a commuter community for the San Francisco Bay Area. The city's position at the junction of Interstates 205 and 580, and within reach of Interstate 5, places it squarely on the corridor connecting the Central Valley to the Tri-Valley and the broader Bay Area. That geography defines Tracy's economy and daily rhythm. The Altamont Pass, just west of the city, carries the I-580 commute toward Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton, and many residents make that trip for work or connect onward to BART. The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) commuter rail adds a rail option, with a Tracy station providing weekday service between Stockton and San Jose. This commuter orientation has shaped the city's housing, which spans older, established neighborhoods near a historic downtown and newer master-planned communities such as Tracy Hills on the southwest side. Tracy's civic identity is anchored by its downtown and its school system. Public education is provided by the Tracy Unified School District and the Jefferson Elementary School District, with the neighboring Lammersville Joint Unified district serving the Mountain House area just west of the city. The city lies within reach of the San Joaquin Delta to the north and the agricultural heart of the Central Valley to the east, giving residents access to both outdoor recreation and the region's farming landscape. For households weighing Bay Area proximity against cost of living and space, Tracy has long served as a practical middle ground: a full-service city with room to grow, located at the gateway where the Central Valley opens toward the coast.
Tracy is located in San Joaquin County, California, in the Central Valley near the Altamont Pass. It is the second-most populous city in the county, behind only Stockton, at the gateway to the Bay Area.
Tracy sits roughly 60 miles east of San Francisco. Commuters reach the Bay Area over the Altamont Pass via Interstate 580, with many driving toward Dublin and Pleasanton or connecting to BART and the ACE commuter rail.
Tracy is served by the Tracy Unified School District and the Jefferson Elementary School District. The neighboring Lammersville Joint Unified School District serves the Mountain House area just west of the city.
Yes. The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) commuter rail serves Tracy with a station in the southern part of the city, providing weekday service between Stockton and San Jose with stops in the East Bay.
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