Mac Barnett is an American writer of children's books living in Oakland, California. He was born in Castro Valley, California but grew up in Castro Valley and Oakland.
Barnett at the 2018 Texas Book Festival
Castro Valley, California
Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. At the 2010 census, it was the fifth most populous unincorporated area in California. The population was 66,441 at the 2020 census.
Castro Valley, 2022
Castro Valley is named after Don Guillermo Castro, a noted Californio ranchero who owned much of the area.
Interstate 580, with BART tracks in the center, near east Castro Valley
Rowell Rodeo Park