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Unique Features Pleasanton's of Economy Location and Transportation Located at the intersection of Interstates 1-580 and 1-680, Pleasanton is conveniently linked to important markets: Sacramento to the north, San Francisco and Oakland to the west, the Silicon Valley to the south, and the San Joaquin Valley to the east. As the regional workforce moves east for affordable housing, Pleasanton's proximity to the Central Valley becomes more attractive for companies who want to be accessible to their employees and to the sizable markets and resources within the Bay Area. As the educated, affluent workforce expands in the Tri-Valley, Pleasanton has strengthened its competitive position as an ideal location for entrepreneurial innovation-focused businesses in information technology, biomedical and related fields. Pleasanton's access to transportation alternatives is very strong. In addition to the 1-580 and 1-880 freeways, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) provides direct service to San Francisco and Oakland. Pleasanton is also an important destination for workers on the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE), which provides commuter service between the San Joaquin Valley and Silicon Valley. Wheels offers local bus service to BART and ACE, as well as throughout Pleasanton and the neighboring cities of Dublin and Livermore. Higher Educational and Research Facilities In addition to Pleasanton's strong public K-12 school district, the community has excellent access to a range of higher educational facilities. The Los Positas Community College, located in Livermore provides two-year associate degrees and extensive employer training programs. Within Pleasanton, the University of Phoenix Learning Center at Stoneridge Business Center offers courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Nursing, Education, Technology, and other fields. Numerous other four-year and post-graduate university programs also abound, including those offered at the Hayward and Concord campuses of CSU East Bay, and extensive opportunities offered at University of California at Berkeley. In addition, the Lawrence Livermore National (LLNL) and Sandia Laboratories, located nearby in Livermore, employ together almost 8,000 engaged in national scientific research on a host of fronts such as laser technology, high speed optical information processing and biophysical sciences and bioengineering. Additionally, University of California, Davis has a satellite applied science research center adjacent to LLNL and Sandia. Pleasanton Economic Development Background Report RNAL - January 2006 40