The City of Richmond is a richly diverse and dynamic community with a population of 110,000, enjoying 32 miles of shoreline on the east shore of San Francisco Bay. Home to one of the most diverse populations in the Bay Area, the city has substantial economic resources based on its affordability, central location in the Bay Area, and access to multimodal water, rail, transit, bus, and freeway transportation. Incorporated in 1905, the city is situated five miles north of Berkeley, and seven miles from downtown San Francisco.