Danville, California
Danville is a town of 43,401 people in Contra Costa County, California, founded in 1982.
Why visit Danville
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 238 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include THE LOT City Center, Windmill Farms Produce, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site and Danville station.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Danville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Danville
Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that use "town" in their names instead of "city". The population was 43,582 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Danville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
THE LOT City Center
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon
Museums and landmarks14
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Danville, California
Danville station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Former railroad station in Danville, California, United States
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Forest Home Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic district in San Ramon, California
Museum of the San Ramon Valley
Museum · 1.8 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
Blackhawk Auto Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo-Th closed
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Park · 4.4 mi
Regional park in California, United States
Little Hills Picnic Ranch
Park · 4.0 mi
STNR BOY you know my name but not my story.true love And Love Story
Canyon Lakes Golf Course & Brewery;Canyon Lakes Golf Club
Golf course · 3.2 mi
640 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes238
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
1 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:30; Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 06:00-19:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.4 mi
6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 06:00-21:00
Albatross
Restaurant · Californian · 1.7 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...
Blackhawk Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
4050 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Crush'd Wine Bar Kitchen
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
312 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pizza Antica
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
111 West Prospect Avenue, Danville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
SAJJ Mediterranean
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.4 mi
164 Sunset Drive, San Ramon
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Danville Brewing Company
Restaurant · 1.8 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
226 more on the map.
History
Often referred to as the "Heart of the San Ramon Valley", Danville was first populated by Native Americans who lived near creeks and camped on Mount Diablo in the summer. Later, it was part of Mission San José's grazing land as well as a Mexican land grant called Rancho San Ramon.
Initially a farming community, the Town of Danville switched from wheat to fruits and nuts after the Southern Pacific Railroad built a spur line through the area in 1891. It developed as a residential suburb in 1947 when the first sizable housing tracts were constructed and its population boomed in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Danville Post Office opened in 1860 with hotel owner Henry W. Harris as the first postmaster.
Churches, schools, farmers unions and fraternal lodges began as the community grew. The Union Academy, a private high school begun by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, served the county from 1859 to 1868, until it burned down. Danville Presbyterian Church was dedicated in 1875.
Many early Danville buildings remain standing today. The original 1874 Grange Hall exists as well, and the original Danville Hotel remains downtown which was last renovated in 2016. Many of the early pioneer names appear on the streets and schools, including Baldwin, Harlan, Wood, Love, Hemme, Boone, Bettencourt and Meese.
From the History section of Danville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship23
Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.5 mi
9015 South Gale Ridge Road, San Ramon
Danville Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
989 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Danville
Saint Joan of Arc Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.0 mi
2601 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
2949 Stone Valley Road, Alamo
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare27
Crow Canyon Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1320 El Capitan Drive, Danville
Danville Endodontics & Micro Surgery
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
103 Sycamore Valley Road
Map of Danville
250 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
Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Blackhawk 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- San Ramon 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Alamo 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Walnut Creek 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Dublin 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Castro Valley 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Moraga 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Clayton 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Lafayette 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Concord 11 mi north, about 18 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
- The Clock Tower Square in Danville CA crop, ShakataGaNai ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 05:53, 17 April 2012 (UTC), CC BY 3.0
- Parking Lot, Danville, CA 1 2017-08-30, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parking Lot, Danville, CA 2 2017-08-30, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danville, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Danville, CA, USA - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Danville Friendship Cities, Dogman15, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Downtown Danville CA, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Danville CA Town Meeting Hall, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Danville CA Town Meeting Hall crop, ShakataGaNai ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 05:37, 17 April 2012 (UTC), CC BY 3.0
- Danville Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (Danville, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Glass House in San Ramon, Californiathegreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SRVUSD 02, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- SRVUSD 01, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- SRVUSD 03, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Steak frites 1 2017-02-22, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scallops, Shrimp, and Vegtables 1 2017-02-22, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steak frites 1 2017-08-30, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-28 13 33 04 View northwest and down from an airplane towards the cities of Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Alamo in Contra Costa County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SRVFPD Station 31, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Chicken sandwich 1 2017-04-10, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- French Apple Tart, Henry116116, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Gate with fog, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2002 Toyota Celica GT, DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Molly Goodenbour in 2016, Arbor to SJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barret Peery in 2016, Arbor to SJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Mary's coach Paul Thomas in 2016, Arbor to SJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herb Sendek in 2016, Arbor to SJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SRVFPD Station 33, ShakataGaNai, CC BY 3.0
- Leon Rice and assistants in 2017, Arbor to SJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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