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Brentwood, California
Brentwood is a city of 65,208 people in Contra Costa County, California, founded in 1837.
Why visit Brentwood
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Brentwood 14, CineLux New Delta Cinema, Shannon-Williamson Ranch and Stone House of John Marsh.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Brentwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brentwood
Brentwood is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is located near the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population is 66,854 as of 2022, an increase of 287% from 23,302 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brentwood, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Shannon-Williamson Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Human settlement in Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
Stone House of John Marsh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic stone house in Contra Costa County, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds64
Big Break Regional Shoreline
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in Oakley, United States of America
The Golf Club at Brentwood
Golf course · 1.1 mi
3 x 9 hole par 36 Creekside & Hillside & Diablo Courses
100 Summerset Drive, Brentwood
52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Four Legs Brewing
Bar and pub · 2.2 mi
2010 Elkins Way, Brentwood
Mo 16:00-19:00; Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00;...
46 more on the map.
History
Brentwood was originally laid out on land donated from property owned by John Marsh, an East Contra Costa County pioneer who acquired Rancho Los Méganos, the land grant that Brentwood is built upon, in 1837 from Jose Noriega. Marsh was one of the wealthiest men in California and was instrumental in its becoming independent from Mexico and part of the United States. His letters extolling the potential for agriculture in California were published in newspapers throughout the East. They resulted in the first wagon trains to California. Marsh encouraged this, and allowed new arrivals to stay on his ranch until they could get settled. Rancho Los Méganos became the terminus of the California Trail. Brentwood was named after Marsh's ancestral home, the town of Brentwood in the County of Essex, England.
Brentwood's first post office was established in 1878. The city incorporated in 1948.
Balfour, Guthrie & Co., a British investment company, purchased the John Marsh ranch in 1910. The company invested heavily in other California agricultural properties as well. In 1910, it built the Brentwood Hotel at Oak Street and Brentwood Boulevard, across from the railroad station. This replaced an earlier hotel on the same site that had burned down in 1903. The hotel was razed in 1967, and replaced by a service station.
From the History section of Brentwood, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship16
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
2401 Smith Road, Brentwood
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Brentwood Branch Contra Costa County Library
Library · 1.4 mi
104 Oak Street, Brentwood
Healthcare6
Map of Brentwood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 44°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 47°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 40°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Antioch Pumping Plt #3 (4 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
Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Knightsen 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Oakley 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Antioch 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Byron 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Discovery Bay 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bethel Island 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Pittsburg 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Clayton 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Blackhawk 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Concord 16 mi west, about 25 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
- Downtown Brentwood California, LPS.1, CC0
- John Marsh House, Robin Mayoff (RHM Images), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shannon-Williamson Ranch (Antioch, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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