Richmond, California

Richmond is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. It is north of El Cerrito and Albany in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. It almost surrounds San Pablo. The Bay Area Rapid Transit and Amtrak share a station there, which serves as a regional transit interchange. As of a July 1, 2002 Census estimate, the city has a population of 102,553.

Leisure and culture

Several regional parks administered by the East Bay Regional Park District lie within the city limits, including the Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline and the Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. They are linked by the San Francisco Bay Trail. Part of the former shipyard is now a Marina.

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Regional park - East Bay Regional Park District - Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline - Point Pinole Regional Shoreline - San Francisco Bay Trail

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Richmond is home to primarily African American and Latino residents. Many of the African Americans arrived in Richmond during World War II to work at the shipyards and factories in Richmond. Richmond has formerly been home to black culture and activist movements, most notably the Black Panther Party. While the African American population is not currently growing, Richmond has seen increased Latino immigration as many Latinos replace African Americans in Richmond.

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African American - Latino - World War II - Black Panther Party

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Richmond is the "twin town" of Shimada, Japan.

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Twin town - Shimada - Japan

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The Richmond Progressive Alliance and Green Party are active political parties in Richmond.

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Richmond Progressive Alliance - Green Party

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