Castle Hill, California
Castle Hill is a community of 1,026 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Castle Hill
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 43 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Castle Hill, Century 16 Theater, Old Borges Ranch and Heather Farm Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Castle Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Castle Hill
Castle Hill is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Castle Hill sits at an elevation of 302 feet (92 m). The 2020 United States census reported Castle Hill's population was 1,271.
From the Wikipedia article Castle Hill, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks2
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Old Borges Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
The former ranch of early Walnut Creek pioneer Frank Borges
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Heather Farm Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Public park in Walnut Creek, California, USA
Creekside Golf Course
Golf course · 0.9 mi
1010 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek
Restaurants and cafes43
George's Giant Hamburger
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, American, Ice Cream, Tea, Hot Dog, Dessert, Wings, Sausage, Fries · 1.3 mi
1491 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Original Joe's
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
1300 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Pacific Catch
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
1305 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Marvel Cake
Bakery · 1.3 mi
1496 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek
Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00
The Hangout
Restaurant · Thai · 0.9 mi
1908 Tice Valley Boulevard
Mo-Fr 08:00-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
31 more on the map.
History
The surrounding area was once inhabited by the Saklans. A Saklan village, which was possibly occupied from 1500 until 1772, is located near the mouth of Tice Creek. It contains multiple bedrock mortars used for processing acorns and other foodstuffs as well as a small spring. Its location along is not far from its confluence with the much larger Las Trampas Creek would have been advantageous to the Saklans who inhabited it. A small plaque marks the site which sits next to the bus stop at Tice Valley Boulevard and Montecillo Drive.
From the History section of Castle Hill, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
St Luke's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
2491 San Miguel Drive, Walnut Creek
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
School · 1.0 mi
1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
School · 4.3 mi
2730 Mitchell Dr., Walnut Creek
Healthcare2
Map of Castle Hill
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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 (7 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, 8 miles away.
- Saranap 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- San Miguel 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Walnut Creek 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Acalanes Ridge 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Alamo 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Lafayette 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Contra Costa Centre 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Moraga 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Reliez Valley 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 6 mi north, about 9 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
- Old Borges Ranch (Walnut Creek, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StPaulsChapel, Pat Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iron Horse Regional Trail 3, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Judge Robert E. Cowen 2020, Evecowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horse Boarding Alamo CA, ShakataGaNai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WesthavenGolfOshkosh, KAFieldhouse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WiRecLandDev, KAFieldhouse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front of Stanley Dollar House in Rossmoor, CA, Grampsneff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weather Vane Bull, Grampsneff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drawing Room, Grampsneff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanley Dollar House Astrology Clock, Grampsneff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Room Stanley Dollar House, Grampsneff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Merritt by Aimee-Marie Patten, Nadine Duchamp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Back of the house., Grampsneff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Merritt West Side by Aimee-Marie Patten, Nadine Duchamp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanley Dollar Himself, Grampsneff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 7 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 5 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 4 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 3 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate 680 2 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Oak on Livorna Heights, John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ghosts, John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Interstate 680 1 2012-12-19, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South side of Walnut Creek SP station, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Creek SP station from garage, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Creek SP station, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magenta flowers 1 2017-05-12, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadway Plaza Walnut Creek 01, ShakataGaNai, CC BY-SA 3.0
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