Things to do in Contra Costa County are listed by cities below such as Concord, Antioch, Richmond, Walnut Creek and Pittsburg. Contra Costa County is one of nine counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. Primarily a suburban area, the county is home to just over one million residents. The name is Spanish for "opposite coast" a fitting name for a county on the east side of SF Bay. Contra Costa's largest city is Concord, and the county seat is currently the city of Martinez. The county contains four National Protected Areas. These areas are the Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, John Muir National Historic Site, and Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historic Park. The county also is home to Mount Diablo State Park, named after the 3,849 foot tall peak, an excellent place to explore on bike or foot.
Things To Do in Contra Costa County, CA
Top 10 Cities in Contra Costa County
- 1. Concord
pop. 125,626
- 2. Antioch
pop. 106,038
- 3. Richmond
pop. 103,041
- 4. Walnut Creek
pop. 65,179
- 9. Martinez
pop. 36,702
- 10. Pleasant Hill
pop. 34,477
All Cities in Contra Costa County California
- Alamo
- Antioch
- Bay Point
- Bethel Island
- Brentwood
- Byron
- Clayton
- Concord
- Crockett
- Danville
- Diablo
- Discovery Bay
- East Richmond Heights
- El Cerrito
- El Sobrante
- Hercules
- Kensington
- Knightsen
- Lafayette
- Martinez
- Moraga
- Oakley
- Orinda
- Pacheco
- Pinole
- Pittsburg
- Pleasant Hill
- Point Richmond
- Port Costa
- Richmond
- Rodeo
- Rollingwood
- San Pablo
- San Ramon
- Tara Hills
- Vine Hill
- Waldon
- Walnut Creek
Upcoming Events in Contra Costa County
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Diablo Valley CFM Saturday Farmers Market, in Walnut Creek, California, takes place in January and ends in December. This Farmers Market event is sponsored by California Farmers' Market Association and will be located at North Wiget Lane, Near Corner of Oak Grove Road & Ygnacio Valley Boulevard.
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Walnut Creek CFM Sunday Farmers Market, in Walnut Creek, California, takes place in January and ends in December. This Farmers Market event is sponsored by Contra Costa County Certified Farmers Markets and will be located at Contra Costa County Certified Farmers Markets.
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Walnut Creek Kaiser CFM Tuesday Farmers Market, in Walnut Creek, California, takes place in January and ends in December. This Farmers Market event is sponsored by Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association and will be located at 1425 South Main Street.
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El Cerrito Tuesday CFM Farmers Market, in El Cerrito, California, takes place in January and ends in December. This Farmers Market event is sponsored by El Cerrito Plaza Merchants Association and will be located at 3020 El Cerrito Plaza.
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Kensington Sunday Farmers Market, in Kensington, California, takes place in January and ends in December. This Farmers Market event is sponsored by Kensington Community Market Association and will be located at Oakview between Colusa Avenue and Santa Fe.
Articles About Contra Costa County
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