Walnut Creek, California
| City of Walnut Creek | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Walnut Creek as seen from Acalanes Open Space | |
| Location of Walnut Creek within California | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′23″N 122°03′54″W / 37.90639°N 122.06500°WCoordinates: 37°54′23″N 122°03′54″W / 37.90639°N 122.06500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa |
| First settled | 1849[1] |
| Incorporated | October 21, 1914[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law[2] |
| • City Council | Mayor Cindy Silva[3] Mayor pro tem Kristina Lawson[3] Bob Simmons[3] Justin Wedel[3] Loella Haskew[3] |
| • State Leg. | Sen. Mark DeSaulnier (D)[4] Asm. Susan Bonilla (D) and Joan Buchanan (D)[5] |
| • U. S. Congress | George Miller (D)[6] |
| Area[7] | |
| • Total | 19.769 sq mi (51.201 km2) |
| • Land | 19.757 sq mi (51.169 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.031 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 64,173 |
| • Density | 3,200/sq mi (1,300/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 IDs | 1660120, 2412174 |
| Website | www.walnut-creek.org |
Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) east of the city of Oakland in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Although 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 well as its accessibility by BART. The city's total estimated population, as of 2011, is 65,211. Walnut Creek is the headquarters of the Pac-12 Conference.
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History [edit]
There are three bands of Bay Miwok Indians associated with early Walnut Creek:[8][9] the Saclan, whose territory extended through the hills east of present day Oakland, Rossmoor, Lafayette, Moraga, and Walnut Creek; the Volvon (also spelled Bolbon, Wolwon, and Zuicun) at Mt. Diablo; and the Tactan at Danville and Walnut Creek, on San Ramon Creek.
Today's Walnut Creek is located amidst the earlier site of four Mexican land grants. One of these land grants – measuring 18,000 acres (73 km2) – belonged to 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. The grant was called Rancho Arroyo de Las Nueces y Bolbones, named after the principal waterway, Arroyo de las Nueces (Walnut Creek) as well as for the local group of indigenous Americans (Bolbones). The Arroyo de los Nueces was named for the occurrence in the valley of the native species of walnut tree, the California Walnut.
With the coming of American settlers following the Mexican-American War, a small settlement called "The Corners" emerged, named because it was the place where roads from Pacheco and Lafayette met. The site of this first American settlement is found today at the intersection of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and North Main Street. The first town settler was William Slusher, who built a dwelling on the bank of Walnut Creek, which was called "Nuts Creek" by the Americans 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.
In December 1862 a United States Post Office was established, and the community was named "Walnut Creek".[10] The downtown street patterns laid out in 1871–1872 by pioneer Homer Shuey on a portion of one of his family's large cattle ranches are still present today.
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.
A branch line of the Southern Pacific railroad ran through Walnut Creek until the late 1970s. The East Bay Regional Park District's Iron Horse Trail, used by walkers, runners and bikers, runs over what was portions of that branch line.[11] The mainline of the Sacramento Northern Railway 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.
With the downtown opening of the Broadway Shopping Center (now Broadway Plaza), 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, the actual waterway, 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 Restaurant and bar.
Geography and climate [edit]
Walnut Creek is located at 37°54′23″N 122°03′54″W / 37.90639°N 122.06500°W.[12] Portions lie in both the San Ramon Valley and the Ygnacio Valley below the western slopes of Mount Diablo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 sq mi (51.2 km2), 0.06% of which is water.
Climate [edit]
The area is characterized by a warm summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with cool, moist winters and warm to hot dry summers. Average annual rainfall approximates 20 inches (510 mm), 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.
| Climate data for WALNUT CREEK 2 ESE, California (1893–1974) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
83 (28) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
103 (39) |
109 (43) |
115 (46) |
112 (44) |
114 (46) |
101 (38) |
89 (32) |
76 (24) |
115 (46) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
61 (16) |
65 (18) |
71 (22) |
76 (24) |
83 (28) |
88 (31) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
77 (25) |
66 (19) |
56 (13) |
72.4 (22.4) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 36 (2) |
38 (3) |
40 (4) |
43 (6) |
47 (8) |
52 (11) |
54 (12) |
54 (12) |
52 (11) |
46 (8) |
41 (5) |
37 (3) |
45.0 (7.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 17 (−8) |
21 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
32 (0) |
34 (1) |
38 (3) |
41 (5) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
23 (−5) |
18 (−8) |
17 (−8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 4.52 (114.8) |
3.62 (91.9) |
2.47 (62.7) |
1.38 (35.1) |
0.56 (14.2) |
0.14 (3.6) |
0.01 (0.3) |
0.04 (1) |
0.24 (6.1) |
1.05 (26.7) |
2.26 (57.4) |
3.83 (97.3) |
20.12 (511.1) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 53 |
| Source: [13][14] | |||||||||||||
Open space [edit]
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 (730 ha) 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 Open Space.
The East Bay Regional Park District operates Diablo Foothills Regional Park and Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area, both in Walnut Creek.
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 250 |
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| 1880 | 94 | −62.4% | |
| 1890 | 447 | 375.5% | |
| 1900 | 447 | 0% | |
| 1910 | 550 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 538 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,014 | 88.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,578 | 55.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,420 | 53.4% | |
| 1960 | 9,903 | 309.2% | |
| 1970 | 39,844 | 302.3% | |
| 1980 | 53,643 | 34.6% | |
| 1990 | 60,569 | 12.9% | |
| 2000 | 64,296 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 64,173 | −0.2% | |
| Est. 2011 | 65,211 | 1.6% | |
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2010 [edit]
The 2010 United States Census[16] reported that Walnut Creek had a population of 64,173. The population density was 3,246.2 people per square mile (1,253.4/km²). The racial makeup of Walnut Creek was 50,487 (78.7%) White, 1,035 (1.6%) African American, 155 (0.2%) Native American, 8,027 (12.5%) Asian, 125 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,624 (2.5%) from other races, and 2,720 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,540 persons (8.6%).
The Census reported that 63,171 people (98.4% of the population) lived in households, 176 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 826 (1.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 30,443 households, out of which 6,363 (20.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13,305 (43.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,071 (6.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 844 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,286 (4.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 298 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 11,884 households (39.0%) were made up of individuals and 6,424 (21.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08. There were 16,220 families (53.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.79.
The population was spread out with 10,719 people (16.7%) under the age of 18, 3,599 people (5.6%) aged 18 to 24, 15,137 people (23.6%) aged 25 to 44, 17,653 people (27.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 17,065 people (26.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.9 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
There were 32,681 housing units at an average density of 1,653.2 per square mile (638.3/km²), of which 20,262 (66.6%) were owner-occupied, and 10,181 (33.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%. 43,079 people (67.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,092 people (31.3%) lived in rental housing units.
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2000 [edit]
As of the census[18] 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.
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.
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.
Education [edit]
Public K-12 [edit]
Walnut Creek residents attend schools in 5 public school districts.[19] The Walnut Creek School District (K-8) has 5 elementary schools and one middle school in the city. Some residents are served by schools from the Mount Diablo Unified School District (K-12), the Acalanes Union High School District (9–12), the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (K-12), and the Lafayette School District (K-8). The following public schools are within the city limits of Walnut Creek:
- Walnut Creek School District
- Buena Vista Elementary
- Indian Valley Elementary
- Murwood Elementary
- Parkmead Elementary
- Walnut Heights Elementary
- Walnut Creek Intermediate
- Acalanes Union High School District
- Las Lomas High School
- Acalanes Center for Independent Study (alternative program with a flexible schedule)
- Del Oro High (continuation school)
- Mount Diablo Unified School District
- Eagle Peak Montessori (charter elementary)
- Bancroft Elementary
- Valle Verde Elementary
- Walnut Acres Elementary
- Foothill Middle
- Northgate High School
Private K-12 [edit]
Walnut Creek is home to several private K-12 schools, including
- Berean Christian High School (Grades: 9 – 12)
- Contra Costa Christian Schools (Grades: PK – 12)[20]
- The Dorris-Eaton School (Grades: PK – 8)
- Garden Gate Montessori School (Grades: PK – K)
- North Creek Academy & Preschool (Grades: PK – 8)
- Palmer School (Grades: K – 8)
- St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School (Grades: PK – 8)
- Seven Hills School (Grades: PK – 8)
- Springfield Montessori School (Grades: PK – K)
- Walnut Creek Christian Academy (Grades: K – 8)[21]
Public libraries [edit]
The Walnut Creek Library and the Ygnacio Valley Library of the Contra Costa County Library are located in Walnut Creek.[22][23] The Ygnacio Valley Branch, which opened in 1975, is also known as the Thurman G. Casey Memorial Library.[23]
On February 26, 2008, the city demolished the Walnut Creek Library, which was built in 1961 at the southern end of Civic Park. Mayor Gwen Regalia hosted a groundbreaking on the same site for the new library on May 19, 2008. The new library, designed by Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., has 42,000 square feet (3,900 m2) and an underground parking garage.[24] Construction was completed in 2010 and the library was officially opened on July 17, 2010.[25]
Fundraising and other support is provided by the Walnut Creek Library Foundation.
Economy [edit]
Companies based in Walnut Creek include Carollo Engineers, Central Garden & Pet (makers of AvoDerm, Amdro, Kaytee, among others),[26] American Reprographics Company, and the PMI Group.
Top employers [edit]
According to Walnut Creek's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[27] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Muir Health | 4,604 |
| 2 | Kaiser Permanente | 2,300 |
| 3 | Safeway | 1,275 |
| 4 | Nordstrom | 570 |
| 5 | IHC | 500 |
| 6 | United States Postal Service | 409 |
| 7 | Aetna | 400 |
| 8 | Macy's | 400 |
| 9 | City of Walnut Creek | 364 |
| 10 | HCR Manor Care | 360 |
Broadway Plaza [edit]
The Broadway Plaza shopping center has anchor tenants Nordstrom, Macy's, and recently Neiman Marcus, and is part of the upscale downtown retail and restaurant district. These big retailers coexist with local small local restaurants and businesses, which create a perfect harmony between both contemporary and tradition. Roads are bicycle and pedestrian friendly, so local residents can travel from places to place by foot. The pedestrian walk ways are all filled with trees growing every five to ten feet apart. Usually during holiday season such as Christmas, there are always many lights hanging on the trees and speakers playing holiday songs on the street lights.
Culture [edit]
In 2012, the city was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the U.S. by CBS Money Watch and U.S. News.[28][29]
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.
Festival Opera
The Festival Opera Association was founded in Walnut Creek in 1991 to preserve and advance the operatic art form. The company produces a free Opera in the Park in Civic Park in addition to main stage performances at the Lesher Center for the Arts.[30]
Center Repertory Company
The Center Repertory Company is the in-house theater company for the Lesher Center for the Arts. It stages six productions a year, including the annual production of A Christmas Carol.
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
The Clay Arts Guild (CAG) is a non-profit volunteer organization supporting ceramics arts education under the Civic Arts Program of Walnut Creek. 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.
The Lesher Center for the Arts
Several performance spaces (The Knight Stage 3, The Hoffman, and The Margaret Lesher theatres) and the Bedford Gallery are included in this modern building. The Center is named for Dean Lesher, newspaper publisher and founder of the Contra Costa Times.
Public transit [edit]
The city hosts two BART stations, the Walnut Creek station and the Pleasant Hill station (in the unincorporated area known as Contra Costa Centre Transit Village and the census-designated area called Waldon), just north of the city limits, named for the neighboring city). BART provides regional access in and out of Walnut Creek to most of the Bay Area.
A free shuttle operates between the central district and Walnut Creek BART station. Other areas of Walnut Creek may be accessed at modest cost by using the buses of the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority.
Walnut Creek is transected by the Iron Horse Trail (running north/south) through its downtown, as well as the Contra Costa Canal Trail (running east/west) at the north end of the city. Both these trails, in addition to the many bike lanes in the city make bicycle transportation very feasible for recreation or for an alternative commute.
Points of interest [edit]
- Castle Rock Park
- Heather Farm Park, including swimming at the Clarke Swim Center, tennis, picnic areas, community center, equestrian center, skate park, off-leash dog park, bike paths, playgrounds, sand volleyball court, fishing pond, nature pond, six athletic fields.
- Gardens at Heather Farm
- Mount Diablo
- Lesher Center for the Arts
- Ruth Bancroft Garden
- Shadelands Ranch Museum
- Old Borges Ranch, which is on the National Register of Historic Places
- Howe Homestead Park, 1920's era farm homestead, hosts the Howe Homestead Community garden and provides access to the Shell Ridge Open Space
- Boundary Oak Golf Course
- Broadway Plaza shopping center
- Diablo Valley Lines (Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society)
- Lindsay Wildlife Museum
- Animal Rescue Foundation
- The Carpenter Gothic chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
- The San Francisco Creamery
- Ottavio
Notable residents [edit]
- Steve Alexakos, pro-football player
- Matt Anger, former tennis player
- Tom Candiotti, MLB player for the Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics.
- Richard Carlson, psychotherapist and writer of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and 30 other motivational books[31]
- Sonja Christopher, contestant on Survivor: Borneo
- 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.
- Lee Goldberg, television writer-producer (Diagnosis: Murder, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, etc.) and novelist (the Monk novels, etc.) grew up in Walnut Creek, graduated from Northgate High School in 1980, and wrote for the Contra Costa Times.
- Alice Greczyn, actress, was born in Walnut Creek.
- Bobby Griffith, personality who represents the fight for gay rights, known for his story in the film Prayers for Bobby and book of the same name.
- Dan Haren, pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, lives in Walnut Creek.[32]
- Marya Hornbacher, author
- Kristian Ipsen, U.S diver, Olympic bronze medalist
- Bessilyn Johnson, daughter of Hiram Penniman and resident of Scotty's Castle.
- Randy Johnson, professional baseball player, was born in Walnut Creek.
- Joshua Kors, award-winning investigative reporter, grew up in Walnut Creek, graduated from Las Lomas High School and wrote for the Contra Costa Times.
- Jenny Lynn, IFBB professional figure competitor, and winner of the 2008 and 2007 Figure Olympia.
- Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen, former professional basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, was born in Walnut Creek.
- James McCoubrey (born 1901), supercentenarian
- 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, lives in Walnut Creek.
- Aaron Poreda, major league baseball pitcher
- Markie Post, actress, grew up in Walnut Creek.
- Jeff Richards, writer and featured performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live, 2001–04.
- 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).
- Greg Sestero, actor, was born in Walnut Creek.
- Set Your Goals (band)
- Justin Speier, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim relief pitcher was born in Walnut Creek.
- Joe Starkey, California Golden Bears and former San Francisco 49ers Play by Play Announcer, lives in Walnut Creek
- Shoshannah Stern, actress, was born in Walnut Creek.
- This Time Next Year (band)
- Christy Turlington, actress/model, was born in walnut creek
- Johnny Weekly, baseball player, died in Walnut Creek in 1974.
- Terrence Wheatley, American football player for the New England Patriots.
- Luke Whitehead, a basketball player for the Gold Coast Blaze.
In popular culture [edit]
- The 2009 Lifetime television movie Prayers for Bobby is based in Walnut Creek.
- The town is the setting of the 1954 Philip K. Dick short story "The Golden Man"
- In the PC video games SimCity 3000 and Sim City 4, the California Plaza in Walnut Creek is one of the purchasable landmarks that can be placed in the games. The developer Maxis had its first office in the building.
- The pop-punk band The Story So Far, who are signed to Pure Noise records, are from Walnut Creek
- The town is mentioned in the Rick Riordan book The Lost Hero as the site where the characters land after escaping the Pike's Peak headquarters of the wind god Aeolus.
- In the book Paisley Hanover Acts Out[33] by Cameron Tuttle, the characters go to the Walnut Festival which is said to take place in Walnut Creek. Tuttle herself lives in San Francisco and grew up in the Walnut Creek area.[33]
- In the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation" main character Leslie Knope mentions Walnut Creek, CA in the episode "The Possum" (Season 2, Episode 18). She references a news story she read online where animal control in Walnut Creek, California "put down a duck that bit a kid, but security footage later revealed that it was actually a goose."
- In the March 7, 2007 episode of "The Colbert Report", Stephen Colbert mentions Walnut Creek, CA during the "Easter Under Attack" segment. Colbert explains that Walnut Creek residents are debating over whether the Easter Bunny be changed to the Spring Bunny as to include all religions.
Fox network show Alcatraz, Season 1 Episode 3 takes place in Walnut Creek, Ca. Aired on Monday January 23, 2012.
Sister cities [edit]
Walnut Creek has an active Sister Cities International program with two sister cities.[34]
References [edit]
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Further reading [edit]
- The Miwok – Mount Diablo's Earliest Inhabitants [dead link]
- Mount Diablo Interpretive Association[dead link] (MDIA) website
- Emanuels, George (1982). Ygnacio Valley, 1834–1970. ISBN 0-9607520-2-3 Check
|isbn=value (help). OCLC 9221187. - Emanuels, George (1991) [1984]. Walnut Creek – Arroyo de Las Nueces. Walnut Creek, California, USA: Diablo Books. ISBN 0-9607520-2-1. OCLC 11704494.
- Nilda Rego (1998). Days Gone By in Contra Costa County Vol II. Lafayette, Calif: Great West Books. ISBN 1-889652-02-4. OCLC 71402468.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Walnut Creek Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Walnut Creek wikispot
- Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce
Walnut Creek travel guide from Wikivoyage- Transit Village Construction Virtual Tour
- Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
- Acalanes Union High School District
- Walnut Creek School District
- Mount Diablo Unified School District
- Walnut Creek Local Portal
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut Creek, California
- Information on schools, BART, real estate, and restaurants
- Festival Opera
- Civic Arts Program
- Lesher Center for the Arts
- Diablo Valley Lines (Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society)
- Boundary Oak Golf Course
- Clay Arts Guild
- Howe Homestead Park
- Heather Farm Park
- Old Borges Ranch
- Diablo Foothills Regional Park
- Bedford Gallery
- Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
- Walnut Creek Library Foundation
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