Walnut Creek, California
Nickname: The Creek
Location of Walnut Creek within California
Coordinates: 37°54′36″N 122°2′51″W / 37.91, -122.0475
Country	United States
State	California
County	Contra Costa
First settled	1849[1]
Incorporated	October 21, 1914[1]
Government
- Type	General Law[2]
- Mayor	Gwen Regalia[3]
- Mayor pro tem	Gary Skrel[3]
- Councilmembers	Charlie Abrams[3] Susan Rainey[3] Cindy Silva[3]
- State Leg.	Sen. Tom Torlakson (D) Asm. Guy Houston (R)
- U. S. Congress	Ellen Tauscher (D)
Area
- Total	19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²)
- Land	19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	64,296
- Density	3,305.7/sq mi (1,276.2/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	94595–94598
Area code(s)	925
FIPS code	06-83346
GNIS feature ID	1660120
Website: www.walnut-creek.org

Walnut Creek is a suburban community located several miles east of the city of Oakland in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa County, due in part to its location at the junction of the highways from Sacramento and San Jose (I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 64,296. EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Image File history File links Contra_Costa_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Walnut_Creek_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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History

There are three bands of Bay Miwok Indians associated with early Walnut Creek: ^{[4] [5]} the Saclan, whose territory extended through the hills east of present day Oakland, Rossmoor, Lafayette, Moraga, and Walnut Creek; the Volvon (also spelled Bolban,Wolwon, and Zuicun) at Mt. Diablo; and the Tactan at Danville and Walnut Creek, on San Ramon Creek. Miwok—also spelled Miwuk or Me-Wuk—refers to native Californians who lived in what is now Northern California. ... Oakland redirects here. ... Mount Diablo State Park is a state park in California, USA. View of Mt. ...

What is now Walnut Creek was later the site of four Mexican land grants. One of those land grants - measuring 18,000 acres - went to Doña Juana Sanchez de Pacheco, who deeded it to her two grandsons. Ygnacio Sibrian, one of the grandsons, created the first roofed home in the valley in about 1850.

In those early days, Walnut Creek was known as "The Corners," after the place leading from Pacheco and Lafayette, California met. This Corner is now known as the Mt. Diablo Boulevard and North Main Street intersection. The first town settler was William Slusher, who built a dwelling on the bank of Walnut Creek, which was then known as “Nuts Creek” in 1849. In the year 1855, Milo Hough of Lafayette built the hotel named “Walnut Creek House” in the corners. A blacksmith shop and a store soon joined the hotel, and a year later, Hiram Penniman (who built Shadelands Ranch) laid out the town site and realigned the Main Street of today. Two decades later, the community changed its name from The Corners to Walnut Creek. Pacheco, also known as p4ch3c0, after the mayor, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Year 1849 (MDCCCXLIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Blacksmith (disambiguation). ...

Downtown Walnut Creek, Main Street

In December 1862 a U.S. Post Office was established, and the community was named “Walnut Creek.” The downtown street patterns laid out by pioneer Homer Shuey on a portion of one of his family’s large cattle ranches in 1871-1872 are still present today. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1888x1924, 427 KB) Summary Downtown Walnut Creek, Main Street. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1888x1924, 427 KB) Summary Downtown Walnut Creek, Main Street. ... This article is about 1862 . ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Walnut Creek began to grow with the arrival of Southern Pacific Railroad service in 1891. On October 21, 1914, the town and the surrounding area of 500 acres (2 km²), were incorporated as the 8th city in Contra Costa County, California. is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Contra Costa County is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ...

A branch line of the Southern Pacific railroad ran through Walnut Creek until the early 1960s. The mainline of the Sacramento Northern Railway also passed through Walnut Creek. Both railroads had stations here. Today, the Pittsburg/Bay Point – SFO Line line of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) serves Walnut Creek with a station adjacent to Highway 680. The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks SP) was an American railroad. ... The Sacramento Northern Railroad was an electrified railroad which ran between Chico and Oakland in northern California. ... A westbound BART train with aerodynamic design A car in downtown San Francisco. ... Platforms 2 Side Parking Monthly Reserved, Daily Fee ($1), Extended Weekend, Midday ($1), Carpool ($1), Long Term/Airport Parking ($5), Attendant Assisted Parking Bicycle facilities 64 Lockers Other information Opened May 21, 1973 Accessible Walnut Creek is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Walnut Creek, California. ...

With the opening of the Broadway Shopping Center, Contra Costa County's first major retail center, in 1951, the city took off in a new direction, and its population more than tripled from 2,460 in 1950 to 9,903 in 1960.

Today, Walnut Creek has been routed underneath downtown through a series of tunnels starting at the southwest end of Macy’s and ending just southwest of Maria Maria La Cantina Restaurant and bar. Slusher’s dwelling was built in the area of modern-day Liberty Bell Plaza.

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Walnut Creek has recently undergone major development in its downtown area, which growing cities throughout the nation have looked to as a model^{[citation needed]}. The city government has successfully attracted upscale retailers while maintaining a degree of economic diversity.

Geography and climate

Walnut Creek is located at 37°54′36″N, 122°2′51″W (37.909956, -122.047373)^[6]. Portions lie in both the San Ramon Valley and the Ygnacio Valley below the western slopes of Mount Diablo. Mount Diablo State Park is a state park in California, USA. View of Mt. ...

Walnut Creek as seen from Mount Diablo

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.6 km² (19.9 mi²). 51.6 km² (19.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.05% is water. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Mount Diablo State Park is a state park in California, USA. View of Mt. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The area is characterized by a mediterranean climate with cool, moist winters and warm to hot dry summers. Average annual rainfall approximates 20 inches, with slight variations occurring in microclimates based on elevation and topography. Winter daytime temperatures average in the mid 50s with little daily variation, while summer daytime temperatures average in the high 80s. 100 degree weather occurs numerous times during summer heatwaves, while occasional light frosts may occur during clear, calm winter nights. The climate allows for the successful cultivation of many plants and crops, being warm enough for citrus yet cold enough for apples. The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a renowned botanical garden that showcases the diversity of plants that can be successfully grown.

Open space

Canal trail near Walnut Creek Open Space

Walnut Creek owns more open space per capita than any other community in the state of California. In 1974, Walnut Creek voters approved a $6.7 million bond measure that allowed the city to purchase 1,800 acres (7 km²) of undeveloped hillsides, ridge lines, and park sites. Walnut Creek owns parts of Lime Ridge Open Space, Shell Ridge Open Space, Acalanes Ridge Open Space, and Sugarloaf Openspace. There is also open space in the retirement community, Rossmoor. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1369x854, 227 KB) Summary Canal trail near Walnut Creek Open Space. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1369x854, 227 KB) Summary Canal trail near Walnut Creek Open Space. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... A bond measure is a proposal to sell bonds for the purpose of acquiring funds for various public works projects, such as research, transportation infrastructure improvements, and others. ... Rossmoor is a gated community in Walnut Creek, California. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[7] of 2000, there were 64,296 people, 30,301 households, and 16,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.9/km² (3,229.6/mi²). There were 31,425 housing units at an average density of 609.4/km² (1,578.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.89% White, 1.07% African American, 0.33% Native American, 9.36% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 3.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.99% of the population. 11.8% were of English, 11.4% German, 10.2% Irish and 6.9% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 81.8% spoke English, 4.4% Spanish, 2.7% Chinese or Mandarin, 1.5% Tagalog, 1.3% Persian and 1.3% Russian as their first language. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... A stereotypical German The Germans (German: die Deutschen), or the German people, are a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular... Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article is on all of the Northern Chinese dialects. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Farsi redirects here. ...

Northgate community, looking towards Mt. Diablo

There were 30,301 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1372x854, 211 KB) Summary Northgate community, Walnut Creek - looking towards Mt. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1372x854, 211 KB) Summary Northgate community, Walnut Creek - looking towards Mt. ... Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $63,238, and the median income for a family was $83,794. Males had a median income of $66,482 versus $45,220 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,875. About 1.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Downtown Walnut Creek

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Culture

California Symphony
The California Symphony (notable for its commitment to the performance of music by American composers) has been based in Walnut Creek since its inception in 1986. The California Symphony is an American orchestra based in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

Civic Arts Program
The city organizes education in graphic arts, sculpture, pottery, and performance arts such as dancing for various age groups is actively supported and encouraged by the Civic Arts Program.

Clay Arts Guild
Clay Arts Guild (CAG) is a non-profit volunteer organization supporting ceramics arts education under the Civic Arts Program of Walnut Creek, California. The organization is notable for its long history in the region (established in 1964) and the numerous sculptors and potters who have practiced, taught classes, and/or given masters seminars through its offices.

Activities supported by CAG include:

• Open studio monitoring for students enrolled in Civic Arts Classes
• Purchase of equipment for studio use
• Fundraising via direct sales of donated crafted goods and commission on sales of artist's goods
• Direct support of students through merit scholarships to Civic Arts Program classes
• Organization of master level seminars presented by innovative and famous artisans.
• All work produced using Civic Arts equipment can only be sold through CAG sales.

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts
Several performance spaces (The Knight, Hoffman, and Lesher theatres) and the Bedford Gallery are included in this modern building.

Public transit

A free shuttle operates between the central district and the Walnut Creek BART station. BART provides regional access in and out of Walnut Creek to most of the Bay Area. Other areas of Walnut Creek may be accessed at modest cost by using the buses of the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority. Platforms 2 Side Parking Monthly Reserved, Daily Fee ($1), Extended Weekend, Midday ($1), Carpool ($1), Long Term/Airport Parking ($5), Attendant Assisted Parking Bicycle facilities 64 Lockers Other information Opened May 21, 1973 Accessible Walnut Creek is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Walnut Creek, California. ... Bart can refer to: A diminutive of Bartholomew Barts is the frequently used abbreviation for St Bartholomews Hospital in the City of London. ... Bay Area is a common term to refer to a metropolitan area situated around a bay. ... County Connection (Central Contra Costa Transit Authority) is a public transit agency in and around Concord, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. ...

Points of interest

• Castle Rock Park
• Gardens at Heather Farm
• Mount Diablo
• Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts [1]
• Ruth Bancroft Garden
• Shadelands Ranch Museum [2]
• Borges Ranch [3]
• Broadway Plaza
• Diablo Valley Lines (Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society) [4]
• Lindsay Wildlife Museum

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Notable citizens

• Jake "Big Head" Birnbaum, Grammy winning music producer
• Matt Anger, former tennis player
• Corey Duffel, professional skateboarder, was born in Walnut Creek, and still lives there.
• Kyle Gass, guitar player in Jack Black's band Tenacious D, grew up in Walnut Creek and attended Las Lomas High School.
• Alice Greczyn, actress, was born in Walnut Creek.
• Dan Haren, professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks currently lives in Walnut Creek.^[8]
• Bessilyn Johnson, daughter of Hiram Penniman and resident of Scotty's Castle.
• Randy Johnson, professional baseball player, was born in Walnut Creek.
• John A. Nejedly (1914-2006), former state senator, lived in Walnut Creek for most of his life.
• Jason Newsted, former bassist for the heavy metal bands: Voivod, Metallica and Flotsam & Jetsam, currently lives in Walnut Creek.
• Markie Post, actress, grew up in Walnut Creek.
• Jeff Richards, writer and featured performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live, 2001 - 2004.
• Lester Rodney, journalist who played a role in breaking down baseball’s color barrier.
• Katharine Ross, actress, graduated from Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek (1957).
• Justin Speier, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim relief pitcher was born in Walnut Creek.
• Christy Turlington, model, was born in Walnut Creek.
• Emily Wu, Chinese-American author.

Matt Anger (born June 20, 1963 in Walnut Creek, California) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won one singles (1985, Johannesburg) and two doubles titles (1986, Tokyo outdoor and 1987, Brisbane) during his career. ... Corey Duffel is a popular skateboarder from Walnut Creek, California, United States. ... Kyle Richard Gass (born July 14, 1960)[1] is an American actor and a member of the band Tenacious D (along with Jack Black) and Trainwreck. ... For other persons named Jack Black, see Jack Black (disambiguation). ... This article is about the band. ... Las Lomas High School (LLHS) was founded in 2008 by Acalanes Union High School District and the new school opened its doors in the fall of 1952 to its first graduating class. ... Alice Greczyn (b. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the player in baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) a. ... Bessilyn Johnson Bessilyn Johnson (January 16, 1872 – April 22, 1943), known also as Bessie Johnson and Mabel, was the wife of Chicago millionaire Albert Johnson, a man who was variously partner, friend, and dupe of famed Old West figure Death Valley Scotty. ... Scottys Castle Scottys Castle is a a two-story Spanish Villa located in northern Death Valley National Park, California, USA. It is also known as Death Valley Ranch. ... For other people named Randy Johnson, see Randy Johnson (disambiguation) Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed The Big Unit is a left-handed American starting pitcher who currently plays for Major League Baseballs Arizona Diamondbacks. ... John A. Nejedly (October 22, 1914-September 19, 2006) was a Republican State Senator who represented Contra Costa County, California from 1969 to 1980. ... Jason Newsted is an American bass guitarist, currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Voivod is a progressive metal band from Canada. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Marjorie Armstrong Post (born on November 4, 1950, in Palo Alto, California) is an actress, best known for her 1985–1992 role as Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court. ... Jeff Richards on Saturday Night Live (with Tina Fey) Jeff Richards (born October 21, 1974) is an American comedian. ... Born April 17, 1911, in Manhattan, New York, the third of four children of Isabel Cotton and Max Rodney. ... Katharine Juliet Ross (born January 29, 1940 in Los Angeles, California) is an Academy Award-nominated American movie and stage actress. ... Justin James Speier (born November 6, 1973 in Walnut Creek, California) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. ... Christy Nicole Turlington (born January 2, 1969 in Walnut Creek, California) is an American supermodel best known for representing Calvin Klein fragrances since 1987. ...

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} About Walnut Creek — History, walnut-creek.org, retrieved on 2007-10-08
2. ^ Rovanpera, Brad (2006). State of the City, 2005–2006. Walnut Creek, CA: City of Walnut Creek. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e} Council Members, walnut-creek.org, retrieved on 2008-03-10
4. ^ Forester, 2006.
5. ^ Milliken, 1995
6. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
7. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
8. ^ Suchon, Josh. "Haren's home is in the East Bay", Oakland Tribune, 2006-07-21. Retrieved on 2007-03-08. 

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References

• The Miwok - Mount Diablo's Earliest Inhabitants , Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (MDIA) website

External links

• City of Walnut Creek web page
• Walnut Creek travel guide from Wikitravel

• Walnut Creek, California is at coordinates 37°54′36″N 122°02′51″W / 37.909956, -122.047373 (Walnut Creek, California)Coordinates: 37°54′36″N 122°02′51″W / 37.909956, -122.047373 (Walnut Creek, California)

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Contra Costa County, California
County seat: Martinez
Cities and towns	Antioch | Brentwood | Clayton | Concord | Danville | El Cerrito | Hercules | Lafayette | Martinez | Moraga | Oakley | Orinda | Pinole | Pittsburg | Pleasant Hill | Richmond | San Pablo | San Ramon | Walnut Creek Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Contra Costa County is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... John Muirs home. ... There are 478 incorporated cities in California, 22 of which are styled Town of (Name) instead of City of (Name). ... Antioch is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland located in Contra Costa County, California, USA, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. ... This article is about the city in Contra Costa County. ... Clayton is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Location of Concord in California. ... The Clock Tower square in the heart of downtown The north side of the downtown The southern end of downtown proper Town Meeting Hall Danville is an incorporated town located in a part of Contra Costa County, California called the San Ramon Valley, United States. ... El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Hercules is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... John Muirs home. ... // Moraga Way view toward Moraga Road. ... Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Orinda is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Pinole is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... For other places with the same name, see Pittsburg. ... Pleasant Hill is a city located in Contra Costa County, California, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Contra Costa Government  - Mayor Gayle McLaughlin (G) Area  - City  52. ... San Pablo is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. ... San Ramon is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ...
CDPs	Alamo | Bay Point | Bayview-Montalvin | Bethel Island | Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara | Byron | Clyde | Crockett | Diablo | Discovery Bay | East Richmond Heights | El Sobrante | Kensington | Knightsen | Mountain View | Pacheco | Port Costa | Rodeo | Rollingwood | Tara Hills | Vine Hill | Waldon Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 3 KiB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Richmond, California Contra Costa County, California... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Alamo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, in the United States. ... Bay Point is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Bayview-Montalvin is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Bethel Island is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara is an unincorporated area located in Contra Costa County, California, near the town of Danville. ... Byron is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Clyde is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Crockett is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Diablo is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Discovery Bay is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... East Richmond Heights is an unincorporated community (or census-designated place) in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... El Sobrante is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Kensington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area, in Contra Costa County, California. ... Knightsen is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... For the community near Palo Alto, California, in the Silicon Valley, see Mountain View, California. ... Pacheco, also known as p4ch3c0, after the mayor, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Port Costa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. ... Rodeo (pronounced row DAY oh) is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Rollingwood is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Tara Hills is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Vine Hill is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... Waldon is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Alamo Oaks | Bayo Vista | Blackhawk | Canyon | Christie | Eastport | Glen Frazer | Marsh Creek Springs | North Richmond | Orwood | Ozol | Rock City | Saranap | Shore Acres | Sparkle | Tormey | Valle Vista | Valona | Walnut Heights | Werner This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Blackhawk is an unincorporated area located in Contra Costa County, California, east of Danville. ... Canyon is a tiny unincorporated community located in Contra Costa County, California, in the East Bay Hills between Oakland and Moraga in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Marsh Creek Springs is a small unincporporated community south of the East County division of Contra Costa County, California. ... North Richmond also called Narf is an unincorporated area adjacent to Richmond, California. ... Saranap is a residential unincorporated area within central Contra Costa County, California. ... Shore Acres is a suburban unincorporated area in eastern Contra Costa County, California in the San Francisco Bay Area adjecent to Bay Point and the Concord Naval Weapons Station. ... Tormey is an unincorporated village in Contra Costa County, California between Rodeo and Crockett on the edge of the Tosco refinery in Rodeo. ...
Ghost towns and lost cities	Ambrose | Avon | Eckley | Empire | Hooper | Judsonville | Maltby | Monsanto | Nichols | Nortonville | Port Chicago | Selby | Somersville | Stewartville | Stege | Tammukan | West Hartley | Winehaven For other uses, see Ghost town (disambiguation). ... In the popular imagination lost cities were real, prosperous, well-populated areas of human habitation that fell into terminal decline and whose location was later lost. ... Eckley was a city in Contra Costa County, California which served as a ferry landing for crossings of the Carquinez Strait prior to the construction of the Carquinez Bridge. ... Judsonville was a city in eastern Contra Costa County, California which is now a ghost town. ... For other places with the same name, see Nortonville (disambiguation). ... Port Chicago was a town on the southern banks of Suisun Bay, in Contra Costa County, California. ... Selby is an unincorporated village in Contra Costa County, California next to Rodeo. ... For the mall, see Somersville Town Center. ... Stewartville was a city in eastern Contra Costa County, California which is now a ghost town. ... Stege from a kite in 1930 Stege founded in 1876 was a city in western Contra Costa County, California which has now been largely destroyed and absorbed by Richmond, California. ... West Hartley was a city in eastern Contra Costa County, California which is now a ghost town. ... Winehaven was a winery and town in Richmond, California, that held the title of worlds largest winery for 12 years (1907–1919). ...

v • d • e San Francisco Bay Area
Bodies of water	Bodega Bay • Carquinez Strait • Clifton Forebay • Golden Gate • Grizzly Bay • Guadalupe River • Half Moon Bay • Lake Berryessa • Napa River • Oakland Estuary • Petaluma River • Richardson Bay • Richmond Inner Harbor • Russian River • San Francisco Bay • San Leandro Bay • San Pablo Bay • Sonoma Creek • Suisun Bay • Tomales Bay
Counties	Alameda • Contra Costa • Marin • Napa • San Francisco • San Mateo • Santa Clara • Solano • Sonoma
Major cities	San Francisco • Oakland • San Jose
Cities and towns 100k-250k	Antioch • Berkeley • Concord • Daly City • Fairfield • Fremont • Hayward • Richmond • Santa Clara • Santa Rosa • Sunnyvale • Vallejo
Cities and towns 25k-99k	Alameda • Belmont • Benicia • Burlingame • Campbell • Castro Valley • Cupertino • Danville • Dublin • East Palo Alto • Foster City • Gilroy • Livermore • Los Altos • Los Gatos • Martinez • Menlo Park • Milpitas • Morgan Hill • Mountain View • Napa • Newark • Novato • Oakley • Pacifica • Palo Alto • Petaluma • Pittsburg • Pleasant Hill • Pleasanton • Redwood City • Rohnert Park • San Bruno • San Carlos • San Leandro • San Mateo • San Pablo • San Rafael • San Ramon • Saratoga • South San Francisco • Suisun City • Union City • Vacaville • Walnut Creek
Cities and towns 10k-25k	Alamo • Albany • Alum Rock • Ashland • Bay Point • Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara • Brentwood • Cherryland • Clayton • Dixon • El Cerrito • El Sobrante • Half Moon Bay • Healdsburg • Hercules • Hillsborough • Lafayette • Larkspur • Millbrae • Mill Valley • Moraga • North Fair Oaks • Orinda • Piedmont • Pinole • San Anselmo • San Lorenzo • Stanford • Tamalpais-Homestead Valley • Windsor
Sub-regions	East Bay • North Bay • San Francisco Peninsula • Silicon Valley • South Bay