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Dublin, in short
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my property in Dublin?
For a heritage tree, yes. In Dublin that means an oak, bay, cypress, maple, redwood, buckeye or sycamore with a trunk or main stem of 24 inches or more in diameter, measured at 4 feet 6 inches above natural grade. Removing one takes a permit from the City’s Director, who decides within ten working days of a complete application.
The story of Dublin
Dublin, a city since February 1, 1982, which the City calls a crossroads of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The City’s history page says Dublin has long been known as a crossroads of the Bay Area: first a stage stop where two stagecoach routes crossed, then the site of a new, more substantial crossroads when Interstates 580 and 680 were completed in the late 1960s. Residents won cityhood on their third effort, the City Historian’s timeline says.
The City’s history page says the earliest residents of Dublin were Native Americans, and that Dublin-area Native American tribes spoke Chochenyo Ohlone and Bay Miwok.
The Heritage Park page says the site dates back more than 200 years, to when Dublin was the crossroads of two important stagecoach routes, one from the Bay Area to Stockton and the other from Martinez to San Jose, and that the Alamilla Spring gave travelers a place to change horses.
Jose Maria Amador started ranching in the area around 1825, the City says, and he was one of the largest landowners in the Dublin area when he acquired the Rancho San Ramon land grant in 1835.
The City’s history page calls 1846 “a landmark year with the first large movement of United States immigrants coming to the area”. The Murray Schoolhouse museum page says the museum traces the journey of Dublin’s founders from Ireland to America in 1834, across the plains in a wagon train, and arriving in Mexican California in 1846.
The City’s history page says the eastern portion of the county was named Murray Township after Michael Murray.
The Murray Schoolhouse was built in 1856 by Jeremiah Fallon and Michael Murray, whom the City calls Dublin’s town founders; it is now the Murray Schoolhouse Museum.
The City says Old St. Raymond Church was built in 1859 with wood from the Oakland Redwood Forest; its steeple and bell tower were added in 1880.
Established by John Green and built in 1860, the City says, the Green General Store was Dublin’s first general store.
The Murray School District, founded in 1866, provided the one-, then two-room school the community needed through the early 1960s, the City’s history page says.
By 1870, the City Historian’s timeline says, the crossroads had two hotels, a general store, a wagon shop, a blacksmith, a shoemaker, a church and a school.
By 1919, the City’s history page says, the Stockton-Hayward road had become part of the Lincoln Highway.
The timeline adds that an Army motor convoy that included Lt. Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower drove through Dublin on September 5, 1919.
Between 1942 and 1944 the Navy built three bases, known collectively as Fleet City: Camp Parks, Camp Shoemaker and Shoemaker Naval Hospital. The City’s history page says they eventually housed about 90,000 sailors and Marines.
In 1944, as a U.S. Navy Seabee ordered to Camp Parks, Bruce Goff designed the Camp Parks entrance sign and attached guard shack, the City says.
In 1960, the timeline says, Dublin started to change from a farming community to a suburban area.
The City’s history page says more commercial and residential development took advantage of “a new, more substantial crossroads” when the multi-lane freeways, Interstates 580 and 680, were completed in the late 1960s.
Starting in the late 1960s, the City’s history page says, residents became increasingly unhappy with the lack of infrastructure and control over their community’s growth and safety.
In 1970, the timeline says, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland, and his wife visited Dublin, California, as part of a sister city arrangement.
In 1975, the timeline says, concerned citizens started the Dublin Historical Preservation Association to save the original Murray School, which highway construction put at risk; the City says the schoolhouse was moved to Dublin Heritage Park that year.
After two previous efforts, the City’s history page says, the community voted in 1981 to incorporate as a city, and the City of Dublin came into existence on February 1, 1982.
The Dublin Lions Club took over sponsoring the St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1984, the timeline says.
In 1988, the timeline says, Stagecoach Park, the first park designed and built by the City, opened, and the City’s history page says the Dublin Unified School District was formed.
BART started operating to the Dublin/Pleasanton station in 1997, and the West Dublin/Pleasanton station opened in 2011, the timeline says.
In 2011 Dublin, California was one of the winners of the National Civic League’s All-America City award, the League’s list says.
The Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center opened in 2017, the timeline says.
The City’s 2024 St. Patrick’s Day poem celebrates the sister cities of Bray, Ireland, and Dublin, California.
Fire safety
Your fire department
The City says its fire protection is provided under contract with the Alameda County Fire Department. The department’s stations page says its Fire Prevention Bureau office “serves the City of Dublin”.
Pages read Oct 29 2026
Weeds and refuse on your lot
Grass must be trimmed. The City’s code says no owner of property in the city may let weeds or refuse remain or pile up on the property or on the public sidewalks and streets between it and the center line of the street, and every owner is to destroy or remove them. The chapter’s meaning of refuse includes “yard clippings, leaves, wood, dry grass”.
Code read Oct 29 2026
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The City’s 2026 weed notice
In 2026 the City Council declared weeds and refuse growing or accumulating on private property or in a public street or alley a public nuisance by resolution, and set a hearing. The City’s owner letter of March 2026 says the Fire Prevention division would re-inspect after the hearing, and that “all weeds and debris must be removed by the above listed date and maintained throughout the year”. If an owner does not clear them, the notice says, the City abates at the owner’s cost, which becomes a lien collected on the tax roll.
Notice and letter of 2026, read Oct 29 2026; the dates in them have passed, so check the City’s page for the next notice
The fire department’s removal requirements
The City’s Vegetation Removal Requirements page says “Abatement shall be in accordance with the removal requirements.” Those requirements are a fire department handout issued under the Alameda County Fire Department that lists the City of Dublin among its cities. Among them: “Maintain roof of building or structure free of leaves, needles, twigs or other combustible litter.” and “Remove any portion of a tree that extends within ten feet (10′) of the outlet of any chimney or stovepipe.”
Page and handout read Oct 29 2026
Roofs and gutters
CAL FIRE’s page on defensible space tells homeowners: “Remove all dead and dying plants, weeds, and debris (leaves, needles, etc.) from your roof, gutter, deck, porch, stairways, and under any areas of your home.” It is a statewide page; the Alameda County Fire Department serves Dublin.
Who to call about weeds
For weed abatement on private property, the City’s contacts page lists the Fire Prevention Bureau at 925-833-6606; for the public right-of-way it lists the Public Works Department at 925-833-6630.
Page read Oct 29 2026
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Dublin this month
Storm season: Public Works offers free sandbags to Dublin businesses and residents who feel their property is threatened by flooding, at the City Corporation Yard on Scarlett Court, with a self-serve filling station; the City asks for 10 or fewer.
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Culture and history
Dublin Heritage Park and Museums
The City says it is a 10-acre park with historic buildings, lawns, Pioneer Cemetery and picnic areas, open to the public during daylight hours. The page posts museum visiting hours of Tuesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
City page read Oct 29 2026; hours as printed
Murray Schoolhouse Museum
The City says the 1856 Murray Schoolhouse is a museum of local history. More in The story of Dublin, below.
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Old St. Raymond Church
The City says it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 2006. More in The story of Dublin, below.
Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center
The City says it “preserves and shares the fascinating stories of the military base that helped transform Dublin from a rural crossroads to the thriving city it is today”, and a free Military Book Library inside is open to the community. More in The story of Dublin, below.
Harvest Fair
The City invites you to some “old-fashioned fall fun” at its annual Harvest Fair at Heritage Park. Guests can also step inside the historic 1910 Kolb House “to see how a real farm family lived in the early 20th century”.
City page read Oct 29 2026
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The City’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration includes a parade and a festival, with Irish music and dance on stages throughout Saturday and Sunday and shopping in over 250 booths. Admission to the festival and the parade is free, and the event is “always held rain or shine”. The City’s page thanks this year’s crowd and says it looks forward to welcoming you back in 2027.
City pages read Oct 29 2026
Performing arts
The City says it presents performances at venues such as the Emerald Glen Amphitheater and the Dublin High School Center for Performing Arts and Education.
Community
Dublin Historical Society
The Society calls itself a nonprofit that has “supported the heritage and history of the City of Dublin, California and surrounding areas for 40 years”, and its tagline is “Dublin is a young city with an old history.” Through support from the business community, service organizations and volunteers, it says, “we have preserved and enhanced the Murray School House, Old St. Raymond’s Church, the Kolb House, the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery, the Camp Parks historic collection”.
Home page read Oct 29 2026
Heritage and Cultural Arts Division
The City’s division says it “fosters meaningful connections through engaging programs, memorable experiences, and inspiring spaces that celebrate our diverse community and rich heritage”.
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Dublin Pride Week
It is the City’s week of volunteer cleanup and planting around Earth Day: “Each year, Dublin Pride Week brings our community together around Earth Day to celebrate civic pride and environmental stewardship.” This year, the page says, “Hundreds of volunteers came together to clean up parks and trails, plant trees, and beautify Dublin’s public spaces.”
City page read Oct 29 2026
City rules and regulations
Re-roof permits online
The City’s handout on over-the-counter permits lists “Re-roof” among the permits that may be permitted online without a full plan review. For a re-roof the City asks for an energy form, 2025 CF1R-Alt-05-E, in addition to the application forms.
Handouts read Oct 29 2026; undated
Re-roof inspections
The City’s FAQ says re-roof permits “typically require one inspection, which is conducted after the work has been completed”, and that additional inspections may be required in some cases, depending on the scope of work or site conditions. The City also offers inspections on Tuesday evenings between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at no additional cost for residential homeowners in need of a re-roof inspection, among other work.
City FAQ read Oct 29 2026
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A small re-roof
The Building Division’s policy for residential re-roofs, BDP 9, says that when one square or less (100 square feet) is re-roofed, “no permit is required”.
Policy revised March 23, 2026, as it prints
Permit timing
The City says it takes about two to three weeks (10 to 15 business days) to process a building permit that requires plan review, and that a majority of minor permits are issued over the counter.
Page read Oct 29 2026
Who can take out a permit
The City’s FAQ says “Property owners may obtain permits for any work performed. Licensed contractors may also obtain permits for the specific work allowed by their license.”
City FAQ read Oct 29 2026
Re-roofing over skipped sheathing
The City’s handout on re-roofing with rated plywood or OSB over existing skipped sheathing says the sheathing must be 7/16 inch nominal or larger, exterior type, with a stamp indicating “CDX” or “Exposure 1”. It says to request an inspection from the Building Division for the roof sheathing once it is installed, and that after the inspector signs the inspection record, “the roof covering may be installed”.
Handout read Oct 29 2026
Heritage trees: pruning and penalties
Pruning a heritage tree in line with the guidelines of the International Society of Arboriculture is an exception to the permit. The code sets a civil penalty equal to twice the appraised value of the tree for unlawfully removing, destroying or damaging one. If a tree’s species is unknown to the resident and the City, the City’s brochure says, the burden of proof is the resident’s to show that the tree is not protected.
Trees in the public right-of-way
The City says private property owners need a City encroachment permit to plant, remove or replace any tree within the public right-of-way (the code’s street trees chapter is 7.56). A permit is not required for removing sucker growth or low-hanging branches less than two inches in diameter, or for pruning less than 10 percent of the tree canopy.
Page read Oct 29 2026
When you buy or sell Chimney spark arrestor at a sale
The City’s code, chapter 7.64, says “every single-family dwelling which is sold and which has an appliance or fireplace connected to a chimney shall terminate in a spark arrestor.” The transferor delivers the buyer a written statement of compliance, “as soon as practicable before the transfer of title in the case of a sale or exchange”.
Code read in Chrome Oct 29 2026
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Storms, flood and drainage
Free sandbags
The City says Public Works offers free sandbags to Dublin businesses and residents who feel their property is threatened by flooding. They are picked up at the City Corporation Yard on Scarlett Court, and a self-serve filling station with sand, shovels and bags is there if the pre-filled bags are gone. The City asks residents and businesses to take 10 or fewer. The County’s free sandbags are for unincorporated Alameda County only, and its page sends city residents to their city.
Storm Preparedness page, undated, read Oct 29 2026; its sandbag-locations heading names Winter 2025-26, so check the City’s page before you go
Keep the storm drains clear
In heavy rain the City’s Public Works crews are “on full alert”, the City says, removing downed trees and limbs, cleaning storm drains and removing leaves and debris, “which can lead to flooding”. It asks residents to keep a rake on hand to clear debris that may clog storm drains during rainstorms, and to keep garbage cans and cars at least one foot from the curb.
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The street gutter is not your roof gutter
In these City pages the gutter is the street’s. The City asks owners to keep leaves out of the street and its gutters by putting them in the green waste container. Its FAQ says routine street sweeping removes leaves that have naturally fallen into the gutter or roadway, and asks: “Please do not attempt to dispose of leaves by sweeping them into the gutter or roadway.” Residential streets are swept two times per month, and the City calls late November to January its heavy leaf season, when sweeping may be delayed.
Pages read Oct 29 2026
Gutters and downspouts, from the City’s housekeeping handout
The City’s residential good-housekeeping handout says: “Inspect downspouts and gutters in the autumn and spring to check for sagging, leaking, or loose areas.” and “Prior to the rainy season, clean out accumulated leaves and other debris.”
Undated handout titled Exhibit C, read Oct 29 2026; no adopting law is named
Rain barrels
The district says “Rain barrels connect to a roof’s downspout, capturing runoff so it can be used later for irrigation.” It adds that “Simple rain barrels typically do not require a permit from the Cities of Dublin or San Ramon or Dublin San Ramon Services District”, and that there are currently no rain barrel rebates for Dublin or San Ramon properties.
District page read Oct 29 2026
Slopes in the hills
The City says there are three GHADs (Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts) within Dublin, the Fallon Crossing GHAD, the Fallon Village GHAD and the Schaefer Ranch GHAD, and that “GHAD assessments occur annually and are collected on the property tax bill.” Its public works answer says: “Residents are encouraged to call the GHAD at any time they have concerns about the stability of the slopes on or near their property.”
Pages read Oct 29 2026
Where the flood areas lie
The General Plan, working from FEMA’s 2021 flood layer, puts the areas along Alamo and Tassajara Creeks and near Interstate 680 in the 100-year flood area, and locations near Interstate 580, including a portion of the downtown area, in the 500-year flood area. It says no 100- or 500-year flood areas have been identified in the western hills. FEMA’s community status book lists Dublin’s current effective flood map as dated 08/03/09. FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center lets you look up your own address.
General Plan amended February 27, 2025; FEMA’s status book refreshed 2026-08-25, read Oct 29 2026
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Programs, loans and insurance
Check with the City City Home Rehabilitation Program: check with the City
The City’s Home Rehabilitation Program offers grants of up to $5,000 for each of two grant types. One is to “increase the safety and energy efficiency of their homes, construct accessibility improvements, and/or to rehabilitate and improve electrical, plumbing, roofing, and other similar improvements”; the other is to improve a home’s exterior appearance and prevent neighborhood blight, such as exterior paint or removal of overgrown vegetation. Grant payments are made directly to the contractor once the applicant submits a final bill and evidence that the work is completed, and income limits apply. The page shows no open or closed word and no date, so check with the City’s Housing Division, at 925-833-6610, before you plan on it.
Page read Oct 29 2026; undated, flyer stamped 6/2026
County-wide County Minor Home Repair Program
The Alameda County Healthy Homes Department’s page says its Homeowner Minor Home Repair Program “serves the cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Oakland, Newark, Union City”, and the unincorporated areas it lists. It names minor plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, railings, grab bars, water heaters, doors and locks, and no roof or gutter work. The City’s flyer tells Dublin homeowners to call Alameda County at 510-567-8280 to start the application. The page shows no open or closed word for Dublin, and income limits apply.
Page undated, read Oct 29 2026
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Check back Habitat for Humanity home repair: check back
Habitat’s home repair page says services are “currently available in select cities in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties”, its city picker lists Dublin and Livermore among 20 cities and sends Dublin to its Alameda County page, which says applications are closed because Renew Alameda County has awarded all funds, and its critical repairs include roof repairs.
Page read Oct 29 2026
County-wide Check back Renew Alameda County loans: check back
The program’s page says “APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED” and “Renew Alameda County’s application is currently closed, but you can still join the interest list.” The City’s flyer names it for Dublin homeowners as offering low-interest loans, and the qualifying repairs the program lists include “Re-roofing and gutter replacement” and “Property Drainage Improvements”.
Program pages read Oct 29 2026
County-wide Check back Diablo Firesafe Council cost-share: check back
The Council’s page says it “has temporarily closed the applications for the Partners in Wildfire Prevention fuel reduction grant match”, which had offered up to $3,500 of cost-share funds for vegetation management in Alameda or Contra Costa County.
Page read Oct 29 2026
County-wide BayREN EASE Home
BayREN’s EASE Home page lists Alameda County among nine Bay Area counties and says “BayREN covers 80% of the cost for essential weatherization upgrades, including insulation and duct sealing.” To qualify you live in a single-family home (four or fewer units) built before 2010 and are a PG&E customer, and income limits apply. The page shows no sign that it is closed.
Page read Oct 29 2026
County-wide PG&E Energy Savings Assistance
PG&E’s page says “Improve the energy efficiency of your home at no cost to you.” Participants live in a house, mobile home or apartment at least five years old, and income guidelines apply. The page names no town; PG&E’s service-area page lists Dublin.
Page read Oct 29 2026
County-wide Spectrum Community Services weatherization
Spectrum Community Services offers weatherization help to households that live in Alameda County and own the residence or have the owner’s approval. The services the page lists include heaters, water heaters, insulation, and windows and doors, and no roof, gutter or drainage item.
Page updated Dec 30 2025, as it prints
Ava Community Energy incentive finder
Ava, Dublin’s default electricity supplier, offers an incentive finder, and the City’s All-Electric Home page links to it. Ava’s page says the tool “will help you find incentives that you are specifically eligible for, based on the information you enter”, and “Not all incentives can be combined.”
County-wide County lead hazard repair grants
The Department’s page says “Lead Hazard Repair grants are available for owners of pre-1960 rental and owner-occupied residential properties throughout Alameda County”, with “free lead testing, up to $12,000 per unit for lead hazard repairs”.
Below-market-rate home improvement credit
For below-market-rate (BMR) homeowners, the City says the cost of certain improvements “can be credited toward the future resale price of the home”, calculated at sale or refinance, with a maximum credit of up to 5% of the adjusted resale price. The page shows no open or closed word.
Page undated, read Oct 29 2026
Check back Water rebates from the district and Zone 7: check back
The district’s page says “Applications for water conservation rebates are currently being placed on a waitlist” and that “Funding may become available beginning in July 2027.” None of its rebates is for a roof, gutter or drainage item.
District page read Oct 29 2026
Check back Earthquake Brace + Bolt: check back
The California Residential Mitigation Program, a joint body, runs Earthquake Brace + Bolt, and its 2025 Northern California ZIP list has the line “Dublin 94568”. When we read the program’s page on October 20, it said: “The EBB Program is currently closed.”
ZIP list printed 2025; registration page read Oct 20 2026
State-wide Check back California Safe Homes: check back
California Safe Homes is a State grant program created by a 2025 law, AB 888, and run by the Department of Insurance. No dated State page we read says it is open, and none gives an application window or a dollar amount.
Standing check last run Oct 8 2026; California sheet read Oct 20 2026
Who serves your home in Dublin
- Fire: The Alameda County Fire Department. Its stations page lists Stations 16, 17 and 18 as response stations in Dublin.
- Water: The Dublin San Ramon Services District, which says it has distributed drinking water in Dublin since March 1961. Zone 7 Water Agency, the Tri-Valley’s wholesale supplier, names Dublin among the cities its retailers serve.
- Sewer: The same district, which says it has provided wastewater collection and treatment in Dublin and southern San Ramon since March 1961. Its page says “The property owner is responsible for the service pipeline between the house and the sewer main, which is usually located in the center of the street.”
- Garbage, recycling and compost: Amador Valley Industries, which the City says provides weekly collection service for compost, recycling and landfill materials.
- Electricity: Ava Community Energy is the default electricity provider, and its FAQ says PG&E delivers the electricity and handles billing.
- Gas: PG&E, whose service-area page lists Dublin under both its electric and its gas service territory.
- Schools: The Dublin Unified School District, which the City’s General Plan says provides public education in the City of Dublin.
- Flood channels and storm drains: The General Plan says Zone 7 maintains the improved flood-control channels in Dublin and installs new drainage channels. The City maintains the storm drain pipes and inlets on public streets or that carry water which starts on a public street; drains on private property are maintained by their owners.
Useful links: Dublin Unified School District · Alameda County Fire Department · City of Dublin: Storm Preparedness · City of Dublin: Building Permits · City of Dublin: Fee Schedule · City of Dublin: Trees · City of Dublin: Parks and Open Spaces · Dublin San Ramon Services District · Zone 7 Water Agency · Amador Valley Industries · Dublin Heritage Park and Museums · Dublin Historical Society
The homes of Dublin
Dublin’s median home was built in 2004, and about 60 percent of its homes were built in 2000 or later, our own calculations from the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 tables. About 54 percent are single-family houses that stand apart, and about 66 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
2010 and later
The newest homes
About 33 percent of the city’s homes were built in 2010 or later, and about 27 percent in 2000 to 2009, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
1980 to 1999
The middle years
About 21 percent of the homes were built from 1980 to 1999, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
Before 1980
The old core
About 19 percent of the homes were built before 1980, and about 2 percent before 1960, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
Early 1960s
The first suburban tracts
The City’s history page says that by the early 1960s two real estate developers, looking to repeat their Southern California building successes, chose the Dublin area for a huge suburban housing development, and the General Plan says that by 1970 four-fifths of the homes in its Primary Planning Area, the original core of the city, were complete.
Dublin Village
The historic settlement
The City’s Village plan, adopted in 2006 and updated in 2014, says only a handful of the area’s original historic structures remain, including St. Raymond’s Church, Murray Schoolhouse, Pioneer Cemetery, Green’s Store and two bungalow homes.
1995 on
Growth to the east
The General Plan says Dublin started growing eastward in 1995, and the City’s Eastern Dublin Specific Plan is its planning framework for that growth.
Across the city
A mix of home types
About 17 percent of the homes are single-family attached and about 27 percent are in buildings of five or more units, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
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The story of Dublin
History and character
The City’s history page says the earliest residents of Dublin were Native Americans, and that Dublin-area Native American tribes spoke Chochenyo Ohlone and Bay Miwok.
The Heritage Park page says the site dates back more than 200 years, to when Dublin was the crossroads of two important stagecoach routes, one from the Bay Area to Stockton and the other from Martinez to San Jose, and that the Alamilla Spring gave travelers a place to change horses.
Jose Maria Amador started ranching in the area around 1825, the City says, and he was one of the largest landowners in the Dublin area when he acquired the Rancho San Ramon land grant in 1835.
The City’s history page calls 1846 “a landmark year with the first large movement of United States immigrants coming to the area”. The Murray Schoolhouse museum page says the museum traces the journey of Dublin’s founders from Ireland to America in 1834, across the plains in a wagon train, and arriving in Mexican California in 1846.
The City’s history page says the eastern portion of the county was named Murray Township after Michael Murray.
The Murray Schoolhouse was built in 1856 by Jeremiah Fallon and Michael Murray, whom the City calls Dublin’s town founders; it is now the Murray Schoolhouse Museum.
The City says Old St. Raymond Church was built in 1859 with wood from the Oakland Redwood Forest; its steeple and bell tower were added in 1880.
Established by John Green and built in 1860, the City says, the Green General Store was Dublin’s first general store.
The Murray School District, founded in 1866, provided the one-, then two-room school the community needed through the early 1960s, the City’s history page says.
By 1870, the City Historian’s timeline says, the crossroads had two hotels, a general store, a wagon shop, a blacksmith, a shoemaker, a church and a school.
By 1919, the City’s history page says, the Stockton-Hayward road had become part of the Lincoln Highway.
The timeline adds that an Army motor convoy that included Lt. Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower drove through Dublin on September 5, 1919.
Between 1942 and 1944 the Navy built three bases, known collectively as Fleet City: Camp Parks, Camp Shoemaker and Shoemaker Naval Hospital. The City’s history page says they eventually housed about 90,000 sailors and Marines.
In 1944, as a U.S. Navy Seabee ordered to Camp Parks, Bruce Goff designed the Camp Parks entrance sign and attached guard shack, the City says.
In 1960, the timeline says, Dublin started to change from a farming community to a suburban area.
The City’s history page says more commercial and residential development took advantage of “a new, more substantial crossroads” when the multi-lane freeways, Interstates 580 and 680, were completed in the late 1960s.
Starting in the late 1960s, the City’s history page says, residents became increasingly unhappy with the lack of infrastructure and control over their community’s growth and safety.
In 1970, the timeline says, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ireland, and his wife visited Dublin, California, as part of a sister city arrangement.
In 1975, the timeline says, concerned citizens started the Dublin Historical Preservation Association to save the original Murray School, which highway construction put at risk; the City says the schoolhouse was moved to Dublin Heritage Park that year.
After two previous efforts, the City’s history page says, the community voted in 1981 to incorporate as a city, and the City of Dublin came into existence on February 1, 1982.
The Dublin Lions Club took over sponsoring the St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1984, the timeline says.
In 1988, the timeline says, Stagecoach Park, the first park designed and built by the City, opened, and the City’s history page says the Dublin Unified School District was formed.
BART started operating to the Dublin/Pleasanton station in 1997, and the West Dublin/Pleasanton station opened in 2011, the timeline says.
In 2011 Dublin, California was one of the winners of the National Civic League’s All-America City award, the League’s list says.
The Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center opened in 2017, the timeline says.
The City’s 2024 St. Patrick’s Day poem celebrates the sister cities of Bray, Ireland, and Dublin, California.
Dublin, roof and gutters
Dublin sits on three kinds of ground, the City’s General Plan says: the flat valley floor along Dublin Boulevard to Tassajara Road, grassy rolling hills in the east, and ridgelands in the far west, covered mostly by grassland with oak woodland on steep slopes and in winding canyons. Two creeks cross the flat part of town, Alamo Creek just west of Dougherty Road and Tassajara Creek just west of Tassajara Road, and portions of both have been channelized. The City’s streetscape plan, of 2005 and amended through 2020, describes the conditions for planting in the flat city as “wet, heavy, clayey soils and strong afternoon winds”.
Yearly rain is about 15 inches, by NOAA’s 1991-2020 normals for the two weather stations nearest Dublin, both at the Livermore airport about 5.7 miles from City Hall: 15.18 inches at one and 14.60 at the other, a mean of 14.89. By our own calculation from the same monthly normals, November through April brings about 89 percent of the year’s rain.
On Dublin Boulevard, the City’s streetscape plan says, London plane trees were installed “to form a strong, fall color, and statuesque large canopy of foliage from one end to the next”. In the hills at the city’s north-west edge, the East Bay Regional Park District says, coast live oak dominates along the outer edges of the watersheds and California bay laurel is concentrated in the drainage bottoms.
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Landmarks and parks
Dublin Heritage Park and Museums
The City’s park and museums at the old crossroads, where Old St. Raymond Church, the Pioneer Cemetery and the Kolb farm buildings stand.
Old St. Raymond Church
The City says it is the only building on the Heritage Park site that sits in its original location.
Murray Schoolhouse Museum
A two-room schoolhouse, now a museum of local history, the City says.
Green General Store
The City says the building has been a general store, post office, library and restaurant, and now serves as a church.
Kolb House
A Craftsman bungalow moved with the Kolb farm buildings to Heritage Park from their original site on Dublin Ranch Road, the City says.
Pioneer Cemetery
The City says it holds over 600 memorial sites and is the resting place of many of the area’s pioneering families.
Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center
A partnership of the City and the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area that shares the story of the military base.
Emerald Glen Park
The aquatic complex The Wave, which the City says has two pools, a waterslide tower, a Splash Zone and a community room.
Dublin Hills Regional Park
About 654 acres of ridge and steep canyons at the city’s north-west edge, run by the East Bay Regional Park District, with views, the City says, of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Dougherty Hills Open Space
The City’s largest open space at 107.5 acres, the City says, with views of Mount Diablo and the Tri-Valley.
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The year in Dublin
| January | The City’s heavy leaf season for street sweeping ends (late November to January) |
|---|---|
| March | St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: a parade and a festival, free to attend and held rain or shine |
| April | Dublin Pride Week, the City’s week of volunteer cleanup and planting around Earth Day |
| November | The City’s heavy leaf season for street sweeping begins (late November to January) The wet months begin: November to April brings most of the year’s rain at the two nearest federal stations |
| December | Wettest stretch at the two nearest federal stations: December to February holds about 56 percent of the year’s rain |
Dublin questions
What Dublin homeowners ask us
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Dublin?
The City issues re-roof permits: its handout on over-the-counter permits lists “Re-roof” among those that may be permitted online without a full plan review. Its FAQ says a re-roof permit typically needs one inspection, after the work is done, and its Building Division policy says that when one square or less (100 square feet) is re-roofed, no permit is required. If you wish, we can also pull the permit for you, as most of our customers ask us to. The City also offers inspections on Tuesday evenings between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at no additional cost for homeowners.
When I sell my house in Dublin, does anything have to be done about the chimney?
Yes, if the house has an appliance or fireplace connected to a chimney: the City’s code says the chimney shall end in a spark arrestor, and the seller gives the buyer a written statement of compliance before the transfer of title. The rule is in chapter 7.64 of the Municipal Code.
Who looks after the tree between the sidewalk and the street in front of my Dublin home?
The City’s Trees page puts it on the owner: “Residential trees located in private yards or in planter strip areas are the responsibility of private property owners.” The City may send right-of-way clearance trimming notices, to keep eight feet above the sidewalk and sixteen feet above the street, and the code says owners are responsible for damage from fallen limbs of privately owned trees. The nearly 14,000 street trees the City maintains are the ones it installed in its own projects or in new developments, or that stand in maintenance easements in landscaping assessment districts.
Where can the water from my downspouts go in Dublin?
The City’s residential good-housekeeping handout, which names no adopting law, says: “Do not connect roof downspouts to the storm drain system without approval from the City.” It also says to look underneath downspouts for pooling and, if there is some, to place river rocks or cobbles at the discharge point “to eliminate puddles”. The City’s page on preventing pollution adds that in Alameda County storm drains “flow directly to creeks and the Bay, without going to a treatment plant first”.
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Dublin neighbourhoods we serve
Downtown Dublin
The City’s Downtown Dublin Specific Plan guides the creation of “a vibrant and dynamic commercial and mixed-use center”, in the City’s words.
Dublin Village Historic Area
The City’s specific plan for the area guides development to be sensitive to the area’s historic past and to preserve its historical, cultural and archaeological resources.
Dublin Crossing
The General Plan describes the Dublin Crossing Specific Plan area as 189 acres north of Dublin Boulevard between Scarlett Drive and Arnold Road.
Fallon Village
The General Plan uses Fallon Village for a plan area in Eastern Dublin, and the City has a Fallon Sports Park and a Fallon Village GHAD.
Dublin Ranch
The General Plan names a Dublin Ranch Golf Club Homeowners Association and a Dublin Ranch Town Center.
Wallis Ranch
The City’s parks page speaks of “the Wallis Ranch Community”.
Jordan Ranch
The City names a park for it, Jordan Ranch Park, and its parks page places Forest Park “in the Jordan Ranch development”.
Schaefer Ranch
The General Plan describes the Schaefer Ranch residential development in the western hills, lists Schaefer Ranch Park, and the City has a Schaefer Ranch GHAD.
Emerald Glen
The General Plan’s park list names Emerald Glen Park and Aquatic Center, and the City describes the park as 48.2 acres at Tassajara Road and Central Parkway.
Eastern Dublin
The City’s Eastern Dublin Specific Plan covers approximately 3,300 acres east of the Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area.
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