INDEPENDENT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GUIDE
Discover Contra Costa County, California
Explore distinctive cities, scenic open spaces, local history, food destinations, and memorable experiences across California’s East Bay.
EXPLORE BY INTEREST
Find Your Next Contra Costa Experience
Start with the places, subjects, and activities that interest you most.
Things to Do
Attractions, day trips, family activities, and memorable local experiences.
FEATURED LOCAL GUIDES
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The Best Things to Do in Contra Costa County
Discover parks, waterfronts, historic places, local districts, and standout destinations across the county.
Mount Diablo Day Trip Guide
Plan viewpoints, trails, timing, and practical stops for a memorable mountain visit.
Historic Martinez Waterfront
Explore local history, shoreline scenery, architecture, and downtown destinations.
A Weekend in Walnut Creek
Combine downtown dining, shopping, open space, and nearby cultural attractions.
EXPLORE THE CITIES
Discover Contra Costa Communities
Use our city guides to find distinctive neighborhoods, attractions, parks, food, and local stories.
Walnut Creek
Downtown culture, dining, shopping, performing arts, and nearby open spaces.
Richmond
Waterfront scenery, industrial history, museums, parks, and diverse neighborhoods.
Martinez
Historic downtown streets, shoreline views, architecture, and local heritage.
Antioch
Delta access, regional parks, community destinations, and growing local culture.
San Ramon
Modern neighborhoods, trails, parks, business districts, and family activities.
OUTDOOR CONTRA COSTA
Trails, Parks, Waterfronts, and Open Space
From the slopes of Mount Diablo to shoreline parks and hidden regional trails, Contra Costa County offers year-round ways to get outside.
Popular starting points:
• Mount Diablo State Park
• Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
• Briones Regional Park
• Martinez and Richmond waterfronts
LOCAL HISTORY AND CULTURE
Stories That Shaped Contra Costa County
Discover industrial heritage, historic communities, important landmarks, and the people connected to them.
Black Diamond Mines
Learn about mining communities, regional industry, and preserved East Bay landscapes.
Port Chicago History
Understand the local wartime story, memorial landscape, and lasting national significance.
Mount Diablo Stories
Explore the mountain’s cultural, geographic, and historical importance to the region.
FOOD AND LOCAL FAVORITES
Taste the County
Explore restaurants, markets, bakeries, cafés, and memorable neighborhood food destinations.
Downtown Walnut Creek Dining
Explore restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and relaxed places for a local meal.
Richmond Food Destinations
Discover diverse neighborhood flavors and standout local businesses.
Martinez Local Favorites
Find independent cafés, historic downtown dining, and community gathering places.
KEEP EXPLORING
Discover More of Contra Costa County
Browse practical guides to cities, parks, local history, food, and seasonal experiences throughout the county.
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