Tracy & Mountain House

The southwestern gateway to the metro, where the Central Valley meets the Altamont Pass and I-580 corridor to the Bay Area. Tracy (pop ~95,000) is San Joaquin County's second-largest city and the primary Bay Area commuter bedroom community, with an ACE train station and I-205/I-580 freeway access. Mountain House (pop ~24,500), California's newest city (incorporated July 2024), is a master-planned community with top-rated schools and a young, diverse population. This corridor has seen explosive growth as Bay Area workers seek affordable housing within commuting distance of Silicon Valley and the East Bay.