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In 1905 Richmond's 2,118 citizens voted to incorporate as a city, but it wasn't until the 1940's that Richmond's population boomed. Between January 1941 and August 1945 its bustling World War II era shipyards provided jobs to 90,000 people, most of whom came to the city from elsewhere for the employment. It was during these years that many of Richmond's neighborhoods were developed to house the influx of new residents. North of Berkeley and El Cerrito, Richmond stretches from the bay in the West all the way to Wildcat Canyon Regional Park which runs along the crest and into the canyons of the Easternmost hills of the coast range. Adjacent to Tilden Regional Park, this expansive area is a recreational haven for those who love hiking, birding, biking, and just getting away from the hubbub of city life. Richmond's miles of bay waterfront provides a home to a marina, a yacht club, and a newly developed bayside trail for walking, birding, or simply enjoying the unobstructed views of Mt.Tamalpias, the Golden Gate Bridge, and San Francisco. As with any large city, Richmond is made up of many neighborhoods, among them are Richmond Annex, Richmond North and East, Richmond View (which even has some horse stables in the hills bordering Wildcat Canyon), Point Richmond, and Marina Bay. Richmond still offers relatively affordable housing in comparison to neighboring cities and it continues to attract businesses. There is a BART station, and Richmond offers a reasonable commute to Marin County as well as an alternative route into San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. It is also within easy reach of the I-80 corridor to San Francisco. Hilltop Mall offers many shopping choices and San Pablo Avenue is lined with a variety of great, inexpensive restaurants offering cuisine from countries all over the world including: Vietnamese, Salvadoran, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, American barbecue and an assortment of fast food chains. City of
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