Dining
Where to Eat
Union City's food scene punches way above its size — one of the most diverse populations in the country means authentic Filipino, Thai, Chinese, and more within a few miles. A few favorites below; always confirm hours before you go.
01Bar Bay Grill
Japanese-fusion sports bar
A Japanese-fusion sports bar with a big selection of beer, wine, soju, and sake — one of my Union City go-tos.
02Gerry's Grill and Bar
Filipino favorite
Sizzling Filipino grill classics in a lively, welcoming room — a taste of the city's wonderfully diverse food scene.
03Kapow Thai Eatery
My hidden-gem pick
Bold, fragrant Thai cooking — my hidden-gem pick in Union City.
Family Life
Things to Do
Open-air shopping, bucket-list thrills, and miles of creekside trails — Union City packs a lot into one well-connected, easy-to-reach city.
01Union Landing
Shop, dine & movies
Union City's big open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment hub, with a Century 25 theater right there.
02iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Bucket-list thrill
Indoor skydiving in a wind tunnel that draws thrill-seekers in from across the region.
03Alameda Creek Trail
Trails & the outdoors
A flat, paved multi-use trail for walking, running, and biking along the creek, with regional parks nearby.
Education
Top Schools
Union City is served by the New Haven Unified School District (NHUSD, K–12) — about 10,000 students across 14 schools, and one of the most diverse districts in the state. Ratings change yearly and vary by home address, so confirm the attendance boundary before you buy.
Highly Rated Schools
Delaine Eastin Elementary9/10
Tom Kitayama Elementary8/10
James Logan High8/10
Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle6/10
Real Estate
The Market
Union City is a solid East Bay market right at the crossroads of the Bay — offering relative value next to Fremont, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, plus the rare perk of its own BART station.
~$1.4M
Median single-family price
~1.1–1.2%
Property tax rate
~$134K
Median household income
Popular Places to Live
Station DistrictTransit-oriented · near BART
Old AlvaradoHistoric · walkable
The Union City Advantage
Its own BART stationOne-seat to SF & Oakland
Crossroads locationFremont · Peninsula · Silicon Valley
