The History of Castro Valley

Stop by the Castro Valley Library lobby to see the new “History of Castro Valley” display. The centerpiece is a nearly 4 foot aerial photo of the Castro Valley/ Hayward/ San Lorenzo/ Ashland area in 1939, the oldest aerial photo of all of Castro Valley. Residents can drop by and see what they were growing in 1939 where they live. Also, the 1852 photograph of Guillermo Castro and son Luis that was recently discovered and never previously published and the 1826 drawing of the Mission San Jose at its peak, the only such image in existence. This is a prelude to the publication of Rick Kelly’s book: Rancho to Ranch Homes: Mapping the History of Castro Valley, California.”