Saranap, California | |
|---|---|
  Saranap Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′06″N 122°04′34″W / 37.88500°N 122.07611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.135 sq mi (2.939 km2) |
| • Land | 1.135 sq mi (2.939 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,202 |
| • Density | 4,600/sq mi (1,800/km2) |
Saranap (until 1913, Dewing Park)[3] is a residential census-designated place (CDP) within central Contra Costa County, California. Lying at an elevation of 180 feet (55 m), it is bounded on the south and east by portions of Walnut Creek (including the gated senior residential development Rossmoor) and on the north and west by Lafayette. Saranap's ZIP code is 94595, but is addressed "Walnut Creek, CA" for delivery purposes as this is the postal designated city name used by residents. The community is in telephone area code 925. Saranap's population as of the 2010 census was 5,202.[4]
Saranap has had numerous opportunities to be annexed as either part of Lafayette, or of Walnut Creek. These have been largely resisted by the occupants, whose land use is governed by county rules. These include the ability to keep small aviaries and bees, which can be highly restricted by law in surrounding cities, and in newer neighborhoods by restrictive covenants. As the local school district is independent of these city boundaries, and some of the cities impose additional parcel taxes, residents have little incentive to change the status quo. Only a minor addition was made to Lafayette from Saranap in recent decades, adding only one more street and being largely motivated by marginally superior housing values associated with the city of Lafayette.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saranap, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 699. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Saranap CDP, California". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2014.