Walnut Creek 37.9101° N, 122.0652° W

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What makes Walnut Creek so unique is that it has numerous conveniences of Urban living along with many of the comforts of Suburban life. Located just 25 miles East of San Francisco, Walnut Creek is considered by many to be the center of Commerce, Entertainment and Performing Arts in Contra Costa County. It is flanked by Highways 24 and 680 and towering Mt. Diablo and rolling hills. Its wildly popular and easily walkable downtown features numerous locally owned Retailers, top rated Restaurants, renowned Lesher Center for the Arts and the premier shopping destination Broadway Plaza. With two major healthcare systems, Kaiser and John Muir, along with a thriving Active Adult Community which is home to nearly 10,000 residents it's no wonder Walnut Creek made U.S. News and World Report's 2012 list as one of the top ten cities in the Country to retire.

Population 69, 657

Walnut Creek boasts an exceptional variety of home choices, with homes built in the early 1900s to chic Downtown Condos to 5,000 square foot plus homes on Estate sized lots, even the most discriminating Buyers will easily find their perfect home! Communities such as Parkmead which boasts quintessential California Bungalows, Rancho San Miguel and its multitude of Mid Century Eichlers, Rancho Paraiso an Executive Subdivision where homes often exceed 3,000 square feet in size, and Almond-Shuey with its pre World War II homes just steps away from downtown to name a few are what make Walnut Creek so unique.

A 1,200 seat Performing Arts Theater, a Wildlife Museum and numerous Parks are just some of the reasons families will love Walnut Creek!

Heather Farms Park

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lesher Center for the Arts

Walnut Creek Dog Park

Offering approximately 2,700 acres of open space Walnut Creek comes in near the top of the list in the state of California with the most open space. Outdoor enthusiasts will find nearly limitless options between the 22 parks in Walnut Creek and the adjacent Mount Diablo State Park!

Mount Diablo State Park

Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area

Lime Ridge and Shell Ridge Open Spaces

Contra Costa Canal Trail

Iron Horse Regional Trail

Walnut Creek's downtown district is one of the East Bays' favorite destinations. At the center of it is the open-air mall Broadway Plaza, an absolute shoppers paradise, which features retailers Neiman Marcus, Apple, Nordstroms, and Tesla to name a few. The tree-lined streets, Main and Locust, are two of the most frequented streets downtown. Both feature numerous award winning local restaurants, (many of which have patio seating) Coffee Shops, Wine Bars and upscale Boutiques. It's no wonder why Walnut Creek was ranked number ten on Livability's List of "Best Foodie Cities" in the U.S. in 2015