Contra Costa Centre, California
Contra Costa Centre is a community of 6,893 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Contra Costa Centre
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century 16 Downtown Pleasant Hill, John F. Kennedy University, Lindsay Wildlife Experience and Patrick Rodgers Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Contra Costa Centre
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Contra Costa Centre
Contra Costa Centre is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Contra Costa Centre sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m). The 2010 United States census reported Contra Costa Centre's population was 5,364, while the 2020 census figure was 6,808. Contra Costa Centre is served by the Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre BART station.
From the Wikipedia article Contra Costa Centre, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
John F. Kennedy University
School · 2.1 mi
Private university located in Pleasant Hill, California, United States
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Water park in Concord, California
Museums and landmarks9
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Museum · 1.2 mi
American museum and wildlife rehabilitation center
1931 1st Avenue, Walnut Creek
Patrick Rodgers Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in California, United States of America
Shadelands Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Nationally Registered Historic Place in Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Ruth Bancroft Garden
Park · 1.0 mi
1552 Bancroft Road
Su, Tu-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00
Heather Farm Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Public park in Walnut Creek, California, USA
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Dinosaur Hill Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Manakish Oven & Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.5 mi
2905 North Main Street, Walnut Creek
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
140 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
Kibi's Cafe
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
1981 Ste.115 North Broadway
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Kinder's
Restaurant · American, Barbecue · 1.1 mi
Great BBQ!
1293 Parkside Drive, Walnut Creek
Mo-Su 08:30-21:00
75 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Extended Stay America
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
3220 Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Churches and places of worship16
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
School · 3.6 mi
1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
Healthcare6
Physical Rehabilitation Center, Pleasant Hill
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
3480 Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill
Map of Contra Costa Centre
232 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 59°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Concord Wwtp (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
Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Walnut Creek 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Acalanes Ridge 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Saranap 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Reliez Valley 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- San Miguel 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Concord 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Lafayette 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Castle Hill 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Pacheco 4 mi north, about 7 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
- Pleasant Hill BART Station, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Contra Costa Centre, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shadelands Ranch House (Walnut Creek, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patrick Rodgers Farm (Pleasant Hill, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bubo, Lindsay's Great Horned Owl, Dandelion 1997, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DinoHillPano2731x505, User Leonard G. on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 1.0
- StPaulsChapel, Pat Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Blossoms in Walnut Creek California, Utilizer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iron Horse Regional Trail 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Iron Horse Regional Trail bridge and WHEELS bus, May 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- County Connection route 14 bus at Pleasant Hill station, May 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bus lane at Pleasant Hill station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Hill BART Transit Village with a County Connection bus and housing, Alfred Twu, CC0
- Investigator-in-Charge Jim Southworth (10440550445), NTSBgov, Public domain
- Platforms at Pleasant Hill station, May 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southbound train at Pleasant Hill station, May 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faregates at Pleasant Hill station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parking garage at Pleasant Hill station, May 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platforms at Pleasant Hill station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WC Office Building 04, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- BART train at Pleasant Hill station from garage, May 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WC Office Building 01, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Evening train out of PH BART, ShakataGaNai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Hill station from parking garage, May 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Pleasant Hill BART Parking Structure, ShakataGaNai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West side of Pleasant Hill BART station, ShakataGaNai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Creek Office Complex, ShakataGaNai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Hill BART New Parking Structure, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Raised BART Tracks, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Pleasant Hill BART Parking Structure, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- WC Office Building 02, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- WC Office Building 03, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Walnut Creek, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Playground at Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek, California, Utilizer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leo & Lucky Dogs - Walnut Creek CA by TOM - panoramio, Minh TOM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Widow Skimmer Dragonfly (27087230853), Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California, CC BY 2.0
- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA - panoramio, Mike Lee, CC BY 3.0
- Pleasant Hill Banner, Mike Lee, CC BY 3.0
- Mamelons visible on 33 year old adult, OrangeShelf7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amigurumi Tangerine E, Cary Bass-Deschênes from Richmond, California, United States, CC BY 4.0
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