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For generations, the youngest Concordians have enjoyed Pixieland Amusement Park.

The annual California Symphony Pops on the Plaza event comes to Concord’s Todos Santos Plaza each September.

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Community Overview
Concord is located in the bay area of California. The city's convenient central location provides easy access to nearby Mt. Diablo, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Silicon Valley and Sacramento. The area's mild year-round climate makes it a prime place for enjoying the outdoors.

Population

County Population: 1,019,640

City Population: 122,204

Climate

July High Temperature: 87 degrees

January Low Temperature: 39 degrees

Climate Overview
Concord enjoys a mild climate year-round, with sunny, dry summers.

Schools

Educational Makeup

Schools and Higher Education Links

Hope Academy

5353 Concord Blvd.
Concord, California 94521
(925) 687-7555

American College of Nursing

2600 Stanwell Dr., Ste. 103
Concord, California 94520
(925) 689-9900

Queen of All Saints School

2391 Grant St.
Concord, California 94520

Diablo Valley School

2924 Clayton Rd.
Concord, California 94519
(925) 676-2982

De La Salle High School

1130 Winton Dr.
Concord, California 94518
(925) 288-8100

Carondelet High School

1133 Winton Dr.
Concord, California 94518
(925) 686-5353

University of Phoenix

1401 Willow Pass Rd., No. 200
Concord, California 94520
(925) 349-2311

John F. Kennedy University

100 Ellinwood Way, Ste. 205
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
(925) 969-3444

Heald College & Conference Center

5130 Commercial Cir.
Concord, California 94520
(925) 288-5800

Golden Gate University

1990 N. California Blvd., Ste. 20
Walnut Creek, California 94596
(925) 296-0900

Diablo Valley College

321 Golf Club Rd.
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
(925) 685-1230

Champan University

2950 Buskirk Ave., No. 200
Walnut Creek, California 94597
(925) 930-2000

California State Univ. East Bay - Concord Campus

4700 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Concord, California 94521
(925) 602-6700

Concord Pre-School Information

Mt. Diablo Unified School District

1936 Carlotta Dr.
Concord, California 94519
(925) 682-8000

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Health Care

Facilities

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Walnut Creek, California 94598
(925) 939-3000
Hospital

John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus

2540 East St.
Concord, California 94520
(925) 682-8200
Hospital

Kaiser Permanente Medical Campus

1425 S. Main St.
Walnut Creek, California 94596
(925) 372-1475
Hospital

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

2500 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, California 94553
(925) 370-5000
Hospital

Neighborhoods

Concord offers a variety of housing options from apartments to executive homes. In 1995, Concord was rated the second best place to raise a family in California. The local lifestyle reflects a careful blending of the City's early California heritage with modern development. This approach has resulted in a harmonious community of quiet neighborhoods, an excellent park system, convenient shopping centers, a modern high-rise business center, large preserves of open space and an exciting downtown business core that radiates from historic Todos Santos Plaza.

Real Estate Information

Utilities

Comcast

2093 Salvio St.
Concord, California 94520
Cable

AT&T

2390 Monument Blvd., Ste. B-2
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Phone

PG&E

1030 Detroit Ave.
Concord, California 94520
Electric

Contra Costa Water District

1331 Concord Ave.
Concord, California 94520
(925) 688-8044
Water

Business Climate

With its convenient location, business-friendly atmosphere and top-notch transportation infrastructure, Concord has businesses taking notice. Concord has a strong, growing business and retail base and ample space for relocating companies.

Economic Resources

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce

2280 Diamond Blvd., Ste. 200
Concord, California 94520
(925) 685-1181

Concord Area Business Associations and Agencies

City of Concord Business Services

City of Concord Business Licenses

1950 Parkside Drive, Building C,
Concord, California 94519
(925) 671-3307

City of Concord Economic Development

Transportation

San Francisco International Airport

(650) 821-8211 (650) 821-8211

Oakland International Airport

(510) 563-3300

Buchanan Field Airport

(925) 646-5722

County Connection/CCCTA

(925) 676-7500

BART

(925) 676-2278

Amtrak

Industrial Sites

Media

San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Bay Guardian

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Resources

Senior Resources

(925) 671-3320

Volunteer Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity East Bay

2619 Broadway
Oakland, California 94612
(510) 251-6304

United Way of the Bay Area

221 Main St., Ste. 300
San Francisco, California 94105
(415) 808-4300

Volunteer Opportunities

Local Resources

Concord Driver's License and Vehicle Registration Office

2070 Diamond Blvd.
Concord, California 94520

California Vehicle Registration and Title Information

Contra Costa County Election Department

Culture

Concord is located in the bay area of California. The city's convenient central location provides easy access to nearby Mt. Diablo, San Francisco, Napa Valley, Silicon Valley and Sacramento. The area's mild year-round climate makes it a prime place for enjoying the outdoors.

Arts and Culture

Concord Historical Museum

1987 Bonifacio St.
Concord, California 94520
(925) 689-2677

Willows Theatre Company

1975 Diamond Blvd.
Concord, California 94520
(925) 798-1300
The Willows Theatre Company is a nonprofit professional theater company that develops and produces contemporary American plays and musicals.

Contra Costa Musical Theatre

1601 Civic Dr.
Walnut Creek, California 94596
(925) 943-7469
Award-winning local musical theater group.

Recreation Opportunities

Concord Parks & Recreation

(925) 671-3404

Ygnacio Valley Park

9.5 acres, at the northeast corner of Oak Grove Road and David Avenue. This park has ball fields, a jogging path, picnic and barbecue facilities and a popular children’s play area.

Willow Pass Community Park

40 acres north of Willow Pass Road at Olivera Road and Salvio Street. A large community center, four lighted and four unlighted tennis courts and six softball fields, four of which are lighted for evening play. A batting cage concession operates year-round. Pixieland, features child-size rides.

Todos Santos Plaza

2.5 acres, between Salvio Street, Willow Pass Road, Grant Street and Mt. Diablo Street in downtown Concord. Colorful flowers, picnic tables, benches and a small children’s play area. A granite stage and fountain enhance the many community events held in this historic town square.

Sun Terrace Park

2.6 acres at the corner of Vancouver Way and Montreal Circle. A children’s play area with swings, slide and climbing apparatus.

Newhall Community Park

Galindo Creek meanders through this 126-acre park, located along Galindo Creek, east of Treat Boulevard. Includes ponds, picnic areas, bocce ball courts and turfed athletic fields. The Paw Patch is a secure, fenced area where dogs can exercise off-leash. More than two miles of multiuse trails, linked to the regional network, are available for walkers, hikers, joggers, bicyclists and horseback riders. Rick Seers Neighborhood Park 3/4-acre on the northeast side of Sierra Road, between Fox Meadow and Fox Way. Neighborhood greenbelt with landscaped pathway. Amenities include a picnic area, play equipment and a half basketball court.

Meadow Homes Park

12 acres at northwest corner of Sunshine Drive and Detroit Avenue, next to Meadow Homes School. The park features a swimming pool, ball fields, basketball courts and climbing bars.

Lime Ridge Open Space

This 175-acre park, located northwest of Treat Boulevard in the area between San Miguel and Cowell roads, features trails linked to a regional network and a community building. Native plantings will restore the natural oak/savanna grassland, increasing the diversity and abundance of wildlife. The Greater Lime Ridge Open Space is now accessible to the public with a trailhead at 5108 Montecito Way. More than 1,200 acres of pristine open space and 25 miles of trails are held jointly by the cities of Concord and Walnut Creek. Markham Nature Area is 16 acres off the northeast side of Cowell Road, near Babel Lane and at the south end of LaVista Avenue. Park amenities include a Nature Study Center used by the Mount Diablo School District and Concord’s Backyard Explorers summer day camp, community garden plots and the Garden Center headquarters of the Markham Arboretum Society.

Krueger Fields

4 acres of turfed athletic fields located on Cowell Road at Almar Court, adjacent to the Loma Vista Adult Education Center. There are three baseball/softball fields, a sand volleyball court and a large open turf area.

Iron Horse Park

A small park on Solano Way, between Hilltop Road and Olivera Road. Amenities include a bocce ball court, benches, one picnic table with grill and access to the Iron Horse Regional trail.

Hillcrest Community Park

26 acres at Grant Street and Olivera Road. Includes baseball, softball and soccer fields, a model airplane flying area and a children’s play area. A Korean War Memorial is located here, too.

Highlands Park

9 acres next to Highlands School, off the north side of Pine Hollow Road, between Pennsylvania Boulevard and Louisiana Drive. Two creative play areas for children, ball fields and several picnic spots.

Len Hester Park

4 acres at the corner of Hookston Road and Hampton Drive. Features gently rolling terrain suitable for children to play. A path winds through the park to several picnic areas.

Galindo House and Gardens

One of Concord’s founders, Don Francisco Galindo, built this historic home in 1856. The house and 1.5 surrounding acres were deeded to the city of Concord to be preserved as a museum and park.

Ellis Lake Park

10 acres south of Clayton Road and east of Ellis Street. Rolling turf and a paved path surround the lake, which is home to many species of waterfowl. There are two children’s play areas. The historic Keller House, located in the park, serves as an office for community service agencies.

El Dorado Middle School Park

10 acres at Concord Boulevard at Mendocino. The renovated playfields include two full-size soccer fields, three baseball/ softball fields, two sand volleyball courts, walking/ jogging paths and a play area for children.

Concord Skate Park

At the corner of Cowell Road and San Miguel Road, near Monument Boulevard. This 14,000-square-foot, state-of- the art facility was designed by skaters for skaters.

Concord Community Park

30 acres off the north side of Cowell Road, between Hale Drive and Sheridan Road, next to El Monte School. Concord Community Pool is an Olympic-size swimming pool. Park facilities include unlighted tennis courts, a handball/tennis practice wall, ball field and a children’s play area.

Dave Brubeck Park

8 acres on north side of Concord Boulevard, between Mendocino Drive and Denkinger Road, next to Concord High School. There are picnic tables, a stage and a children’s play area.

Cambridge Park

10 acres on the east side of Victory Lane and adjacent to Cambridge Elementary School. There are picnic tables, soccer fields and a children’s play area.

Brazil Quarry Park

4 acres at the end of Kent Way off Sutherland. This park includes an open, turfed play area, a natural creek, butterfly garden and children’s play equipment.

Daniel Boatwright Sports Complex

9 acres on Campus Drive at Alberta Way, adjacent to the California State University, East Bay – Concord Campus. This park has five soccer fields and one baseball field.

BART Park

5 acres under BART tracks between Mt. Diablo Street and Systron Drive. A meandering path parallels Mesa Street and San Miguel Road.

BART Linear Park

Port Chicago Highway, between Salvio Street and the North Concord BART Station, at Panoramic Way. This park provides a pleasant two-and-a-half-mile landscaped path for walking, jogging or bicycling alongside the BART tracks and away from traffic.

John F. Baldwin Park

18 acres located north of Bonifacio Street and east of Port Chicago Highway, with an entrance at Beach Street. This busy park includes Concord Senior Center, preschool classrooms, a child-care facility, dance studio, basketball court, softball field and a children’s play area.

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City of Concord Calendar Link

Contra Costa Convention & Visitor's Bureau

City of Concord, California

Dining

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Restaurant List