History of San Lorenzo, California

San Lorenzo Heritage Society

San Lorenzo History

Overview of San Lorenzo History

Overview of Eden Township, 1877 — From the 1878 Official and Historical Atlas Map of Alameda County.
Introduction to San Lorenzo's History — Article by local resident Doris Marciel.
Overview of San Lorenzo History — Excerpt from Unincorporated San Lorenzo Historical Building Survey, Jody Stock and Michael Corbett, July 2000.
History of San Lorenzo Village

Origins of San Lorenzo Village — Excerpt from The Second Gold Rush: Oakland and the East Bay in World War II, Marilynn S. Johnson, 1993.
Evaluating the Significance of San Lorenzo Village — Article by Andrew Hope in the CRM Journal, summer 2005 (PDF file).
William Meek — Pioneer Farmer
San Lorenzo Cemetery — History of the cemetery with links to burial records.
Pre-1900 Structures Existing Today — Inventory conducted in 1998 and 2000.
History of San Lorenzo Schools — Article by local resident Doris Marciel.
Transportation History — The San Lorenzo area has been affected by long-distance rails, intercity trolly lines, and two major freeways.
Human History Associated with San Lorenzo Creek: 1770-1964 (link is to PDF file on another website)