Neighborhood Highlights
Blackhawk Museum
The nearby Blackhawk Museum offers a number of cool galleries, including a classic car exhibit. You’ll find more than 90 historically-significant vehicles, including an 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen and a 1931 Duesenberg Model J Convertible owned by Philip K. Wrigley.
Glass House Museum
Want to learn more about San Ramon’s history? Visit the Glass House Museum, one of the region’s first homes, built in 1877. You can take a guided tour on Saturdays to learn more about the city’s history and the Victorian era.
Livermore Winery Loop
Head to nearby Livermore and take a self-guided tour of this historic wine region. Visit a couple wineries and enjoy the scenic views all around. Finish off a fun day with a visit to the Livermore Valley Wine Country Club with lunch and a game of bocce.
A Brief History of San Ramon
The earliest inhabitants of San Ramon included the Seunen Indians and the Ohlone tribe. After 1797, the area was part of the grazing lands from Mission San Jose. American settlers soon followed in the 1850s, attracted by the ideal farming conditions. San Ramon was soon connected to Oakland with the arrival of the railway in 1864, spawning an even bigger period of growth.
San Ramon takes its name from the San Ramon Creek, named after an Indian cowboy known as Ramon. During the 19th century, San Ramon had several different names, including Limerick for the numerous Irish settlers.
Agriculture remained a mainstay here. The Bishop Ranch was established during this timeframe, focusing on raising cattle and growing fruit, grain, and walnuts. Today, visitors can learn more about San Ramon’s history and even visit one of the first homes built here.
