Albany
Albany, is a small city in northern California with 18,539 (2010 census) residents, located within the greater San Francisco Bay area. Albany today combines a small-town ambience with its central location in a major metropolitan region.
Albany prides itself on being a safe, community-oriented city, with strong services and programs for youth, families and the elderly. It is a city made up largely of single-family homes and small businesses. Albany's small town character is exemplified by its "Main Street," Solano Avenue, a pedestrian friendly business district composed primarily of small "mom and pop" shops, and home to some of the Bay area's best restaurants. Albany is located on the eastern shoreline of the San Francisco Bay, directly east of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Albany's public schools have an outstanding reputation with student test scores at the elementary, middle and high school levels among the highest in the state.
