Castro Valley, California

Introduction to Castro Valley, California

Castro Valley is an unincorporated community located in Alameda County, California, about 27 miles southeast of San Francisco and 30 miles northwest of San Jose. It is bordered by San Leandro (to the northwest), Union City (to the south), and Dublin (to the east). Interstate I-580 services Castro Valley, which is also very close to Interstate I-880. The community is also serviced by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit system), which has a station in Castro Valley.

Named after Don Guillermo Castro, a local rancher who once owned the 28,000-acre ranch encompassing what later was to become Castro Valley, the community was originally inhabited by the Ohlone Indians. By the early 1900s, one of the most notable periods in Castro Valley's history began when chicken ranching was introduced to the area. Small hatcheries built in the early part of the century were by the 1920s producing several thousand chicks per week. By mid-century, larger and more modern hatcheries featuring automatic incubators with turning racks boosted weekly production to the tens of thousands. By the 1960s, production slowed, giving way to real estate development and housing tracts. Castro Valley today has developed into a bedroom community, whose residents commute to jobs in the surrounding communities.

Castro Valley Area Attractions

Castro Valley is ideally located less than a half hour from some of the finest attractions the San Francisco Bay area has to offer. Closer to home, the community boasts the Adobe Art Center, a public gallery which opened its doors in 1978 to serve artists in Castro Valley and its neighboring communities of Hayward, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro. The gallery currently displays approximately nine exhibits per year, which include group exhibits, student art exhibits, children's art, and Senior art festivals. Also offered periodically throughout the year are several smaller invitational exhibits. For outdoor recreation, Castro Valley residents and visitors can enjoy Cull Canyon Park, a popular swimming complex which also features fishing and picnicking.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Castro Valley57,292$73,060
Alameda72,259$68,625
Dublin29,973$83,123
Hayward140,030$54,712
San Leandro79,452$60,266
San Ramon44,722$106,321
Union City66,869$74,910

High Points

Castro Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Castro Valley Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Castro Valley Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Castro Valley People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Castro Valley Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Castro Valley Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Castro Valley Median Family Income


The listings in Castro Valley, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(3) Methadone Maintenance
(13) Outpatient
(9) Spanish Speaking
(2) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(6) Teens and Adolescents
(9) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(5) Seniors/Older Adults
(10) Females
(9) Males
(5) Clients With Legal Issues
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(9) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(2) Halfway House
(5) American Sign Language
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(3) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Methadone Detoxification



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If you or someone that you care about live in Castro Valley, California and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located in or around Castro Valley. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Castro Valley, CA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Castro Valley, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Castro Valley, California may include Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation, Outpatient Drug Rehab Programs, Short-term Drug Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Castro Valley to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Castro Valley, CA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Castro Valley, California treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Castro Valley, CA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Castro Valley, California attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Castro Valley, California will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Castro Valley, CA. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Castro Valley to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Castro Valley, CA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Castro Valley will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Castro Valley to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Castro Valley where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Castro Valley, CA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Castro Valley can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Castro Valley, California is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Castro Valley choose to go to a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Castro Valley.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Castro Valley, California Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 1 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Programs in Castro Valley, California. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Castro Valley:

HAART Castro Valley, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Second Chance Hayward Recovery Center Hayward, CA 4.6 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Seventh Step Foundation Inc Hayward, CA 4.6 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Women on the Way Recovery Center Hayward, CA 4.6 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
East Bay Community Recovery Project Hayward, CA 5.1 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Integrated Counseling and Hayward, CA 5.1 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Project Eden Hayward, CA 5.1 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Women On The Way Hayward, CA 5.1 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Horizon Services Hayward, CA 5.9 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Gwens Residential Alternative Care Oakland, CA 6.4 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
HAART Oakland, CA 6.4 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Praise Fellowship Ministries Oakland, CA 6.4 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
West Oakland Health Council Oakland, CA 6.4 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Womens Empowerment Network Oakland, CA 6.4 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Successful Alternatives for Hayward, CA 7.0 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Terra Firma Diversion Hayward, CA 7.0 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Horeb House Inc Oakland, CA 8.5 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Ujima House Oakland, CA 8.5 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Wistar R and R Program Inc Oakland, CA 8.5 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Senior Support Program of Tri Valley Pleasanton, CA 9.8 miles from Castro Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

In 2005, the number of persons who had started smoking cigarettes daily within the past 12 months was 1.0 million. This estimate is similar to the estimates for 2002 (1.0 million), 2003 (1.1 million), and 2004 (1.1 million). Of these new daily smokers, 43.1 percent, or 0.4 million (an average of about 1,140 initiates per day), were younger than age 18 when they started smoking daily.

In the 18 to 25 age group, the rate of past month use of these drugs was highest in Rhode Island (14.1 percent); among teens, the rate was highest in North Carolina (8.1 percent). Only two of the States in the top fifth for these drugs among teens and three States in the top fifth among those aged 18 to 25 also were in the top fifth among the 12 or older age group.

Amphetamine has been, and is still, used by militaries around the world.

In 2008, 78.0 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported having seen or heard drug or alcohol prevention messages in the past year from sources outside of school, which was similar to the 77.9 percent reported in 2007, but was lower than the 83.2 percent reported in 2002. The prevalence of past month use of illegal drugs was lower among those who reported having such exposure (8.9 percent) than among those who reported having no such exposure (10.2 percent).

The 2008 World Drug Report stated that typical U.S. retail prices of Ecstasy are 10 to 15 dollars per tablet, or from 4 to 6 dollars per tablet if bought in batches.

According to a 2006 survey among persons aged 12 or older who used pain relievers non-medically in the past 12 months, 55.7 percent reported that the source of the opiate the most recent time they used was from a friend or relative for free.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Castro Valley:

3-7-11 Step / Meditation
Berkeley Fellowship
2108 Mcgee Ave
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Back To Basics
Grove Way Group
19179 Center St
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 AM

Berkeley Fellowship
2108 Mcgee Ave
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:45 PM

Berkeley Fellowship 2
Berkeley Fellowship
2108 Mcgee Ave
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Camel Group
Grove Way Group
19179 Center St
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

District 70 Meeting
20080 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Drunks-r-us
Northbrae Com Ch
941 The Alameda
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM

Gratitude
Faith Lutheran Church
20080 Redwood Rd
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

New Hope
Reflections Group
20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

Open Door Group
St John's Ch
2727 College
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 AM

S/s Wc
Grove Way Group
19179 Center St
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Serenity By The Lake
4000 E. Castro Valley
Lake Chabot Regional Park
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:30 AM

Serenity Group
3433 Somerset Ave
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

The Irregulars Group
Grove Way Group
19179 Center St
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

They Stopped In Time
Grove Way Group
19179 Center St
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:30 AM

Walnut Square Grp
Friends Mtg House
2151 Vine St
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 PM

Wc
Sunday Night Group
Transfiguration Church
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 1:30 PM

Wings
Unity Church
20121 Santa Maria Ave
Castro Valley, California 94546

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Castro Valley, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Castro Valley, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Castro Valley, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
16%
2%
Marijuana use in Castro Valley, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
84%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Castro Valley, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
3%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
93%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
16%
61%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Castro Valley, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
6%
21%
1%
7%
4%
2%
50%
8%
0%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Castro Valley, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
6%
3%
5%
12%
5%
11%
6%
19%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Castro Valley, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Castro Valley, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Castro Valley, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
94%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Castro Valley, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
2%
5%
2%
3%
14%
2%
9%
5%
28%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
25%
46%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
57%
43%
Surveys updated monthly.

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