Danville, with its small town charm, offers an outstanding quality of life. With a population of approximately 43,000, Danville is comfortably situated between the majestic Mount Diablo and the Las Trampas Hills, and offers the pleasure of small town family living. Danville is referred to as the "Heart of San Ramon Valley" and is well located between larger metropolitan areas, offering numerous cultural, social, and educational events. Residents can enjoy strolling down Danville 's historic oak tree lined streets, peppered with award winning restaurants, fine shopping, art and entertainment. Summer weekends in downtown Danville include street fairs, wine and art festivals, and summer concerts in the parks. Danville has an outstanding public school system, San Ramon Unified School District, which is ranked among the best in the state. In San Ramon Valley, students earn many awards and scholarships for high levels of achievement in many areas of study including mathematics, science, history and music.