Alamo, California
Alamo is a community of 14,488 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Alamo
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 101 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boon Hill, Castle Hill, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site and Old Borges Ranch.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Alamo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alamo
Alamo (Spanish: Álamo; meaning "poplar tree") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is a suburb located in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay region, approximately 28 miles (45 km) east of San Francisco. Alamo is equidistant from the city of Walnut Creek and the incorporated town of Danville. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,314.
From the Wikipedia article Alamo, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks14
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Danville, California
Old Borges Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
The former ranch of early Walnut Creek pioneer Frank Borges
Danville station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former railroad station in Danville, California, United States
Museum of the San Ramon Valley
Museum · 2.5 mi
Historically, the train station/Danville Depot for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Existed where the supermarket is now, was moved to its...
205 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Tu-Fr 13:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; Su 12:00-15:00
Old Alamo Fire Station
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Previous location of SRVFD Station 32
1101 Stone Valley Road, Alamo
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Heather Farm Park
Park · 4.7 mi
Public park in Walnut Creek, California, USA
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Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Park · 3.1 mi
Regional park in California, United States
Little Hills Picnic Ranch
Park · 3.5 mi
STNR BOY you know my name but not my story.true love And Love Story
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes101
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
1 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:30; Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 06:00-19:30
Albatross
Restaurant · Californian · 2.5 mi
312 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Tu-Th 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su...
Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee, Tea, Sandwich, Smoothie, Burrito · 1.1 mi
3160 Danville Boulevard
Mo-Su 06:30-14:00
Crush'd Wine Bar Kitchen
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
312 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pizza Antica
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
111 West Prospect Avenue, Danville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Danville Brewing Company
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
200 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
89 more on the map.
History
Alamo was first inhabited by the Tatcan Indians over 5000 years ago. The Tatcan Indians, a Bay Miwok tribe closely connected to the Saclans of Walnut Creek, lived in Alamo in the eighteenth century.
After Mission San José was founded in 1797, its grazing area stretched throughout the San Ramon Valley. The Mexican land grant Rancho San Ramon was deeded to Mariano Castro and his uncle Bartolo Pacheco in 1833. It covered modern-day Danville and Alamo. Castro owned the northern half, which included Alamo.
In 1843 much of the Alamo, Las Trampas and Tice Valley areas were granted to brothers Inocencio and José Romero. It was called Rancho El Sobrante de San Ramon. Because of missing title papers, the brothers lost their ranch in American courts in 1857.
Pioneers Mary Ann and John Jones traveled through Alamo in 1847. She provided the earliest English description of the area in her diary. Her husband stopped the wagon saying, "Mary, look! Did you ever see anything so beautiful?" She wrote later:
On every side, the valley and surrounding hills were covered with thick, velvety clover, and with wild oats standing waist high waving and rippling in the summer breeze, like the bosom of a lake.
From the History section of Alamo, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
St Luke's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
2491 San Miguel Drive, Walnut Creek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
2949 Stone Valley Road, Alamo
Danville Christian Science Church
Place of worship · 1.7 mi
650 Danville Boulevard, Danville
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare5
Map of Alamo
240 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 42°F | 4.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Diablo Junction (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Contra Costa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-03-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Walnut Creek 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Danville 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Moraga 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Lafayette 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Blackhawk 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Clayton 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- San Ramon 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Concord 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Orinda 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- South Downtown Alamo CA, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Alamo, CA 002, Richard Niewiroski Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of I680 passing through Alamo near Hap Magee Ranch Park, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of Alamo Plaza Shopping Center, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Downtown Alamo CA, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Aerial view of downtown Alamo CA, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamo, CA 001, Richard Niewiroski Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Alamo school during the annual hoedown celebration, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Borges Ranch (Walnut Creek, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Danville Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (Danville, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LasTrampas-at-Sycamore-RockyRidge, Binksternet at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- StPaulsChapel, Pat Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of Livorna Park, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gingerbread (4229831247), John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jingle (Explored) - Flickr - John-Morgan, John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jingle (Explored) (5749249001), John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Drummer Bear (4157613983), John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Asters in the Lights (4187599557), John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pumpkin and spider (30649040855), John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Haplotrema alameda, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Aerial view of Hap Magee Ranch Park showing childrens playground in the foreground, picnic area on the left and park area in the background, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of Andrew Young park, Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rancho Romero Elementary School, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Oshawott Cosplayer for Halloween 2011, John Morgan, CC BY 2.0
- Colorful handprints on a tablecloth, John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Between Fog and Sun, John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Interstate 680 1 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 2 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 3 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John-Morgan - Blue Dragonfly (by), John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Interstate 680 4 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dawn in the Mount Diablo Foothills (4122778336), John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Interstate 680 5 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 6 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 7 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Las Trampas Regional Wilderness -Yellow Star Thistle - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- MVHS Entrance Stone, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Helminthoglypta diabloensis, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- MVHS Building, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
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