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Danville is a town located in a part of Contra Costa County, California called the San Ramon Valley, United States. The population was 41,715 at the 2000 census. It is considered an upscale suburb of Oakland and San Francisco. more...

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There is also a Danville located in Kentucky, Virginia and Indiana.

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Danville is one of the wealthiest suburbs in the San Francisco bay area, as well as in the country. In Danville here is some of the most expensive and exculsive country clubs and Houses in the country. Known for its premier real estate, Forbes Magazine rated Diablo, which is in Danville the most expensive zip-code in the US. The aveage single family home, 2 bedroom, 1,200 sqft averages at 1.4 million. Danville is filled with beautiful homes embeded on some of the best golf coarses in California. It is in the local area still referred to as the Town of Danville and it still preserves the characteristics of a town — being compact, largely self sufficient as far as shopping goes, and having only a couple commercial centers. Its downtown is noted for its somewhat rustic charm, intensively upgraded owing to its now extremely affluent demographics and its popularity as a regional destination for dining and light shopping. With heavy restriction on large development, the downtown consists of many small shops on several traditional-styled plazas. It does not have its own hospital, being well served by nearby regional medical centers, nor, with the exception of a Costco location near its boundary with San Ramon, does it host the "heavy shopping" provided by shopping malls located in nearby cities to the north or south. Danville's main street is Hartz Avenue in downtown Danville.

Every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Danville hosts a farmer's market, where merchants gather under makeshift tents and umbrellas to sell a wide variety of goods. One can buy all sorts of fresh goods from the market, from freshly grown fruits and vegetables, to kettle corn, to baking goods, to flowers, to drinks, to olive oil, to the services of a musician who usually entertains people passing by. The market can be found on a weekly basis next to the San Ramon Valley Museum.

The Iron Horse Regional Trail runs through Danville. Extending all the way from Dublin to Concord, the trail passes right through this town. Bikers, skaters, and joggers usually find the Trail a source of outdoor recreation and exercise. Furthermore, the Trail is relatively isolated from the heavy traffic on the main road; so it's a safe path to travel on. The trail is also close to all the major cafes and restaurants in Danville, so bikers who are doing a long trip often stop in Danville to eat or drink.

The Danville library hosts a number of community events, such as the annual Halloween activities for kids and booksales.

Danville is home to two high schools: Monte Vista High School and San Ramon Valley High School, which both share a longstanding cross-town rivalry.

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