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Discovery Bay, California
Discovery Bay is a community of 14,911 people in Contra Costa County, California, founded in 1964.
Why visit Discovery Bay
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Discovery Bay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Discovery Bay
Discovery Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Contra Costa County, California, United States, approximately 60 miles (97 km) from San Francisco. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of 2020, its population was 15,358, a 15% percent gain from 13,352 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Discovery Bay, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
History
Discovery Bay began as a planned community in 1964, and originally designated as "Riverside" and "River Lake." It was built on land known as the Byron Tract, which was previously used for growing barley and potatoes. In 1968, Jurgen Lunding led an effort to give the community its current name.
In July 2007, Discovery Bay received its own ZIP code: 94505. Formerly, it had shared 94514 with Byron. The ensuing celebration included a paddle boat raft-up that set a world record.
From the History section of Discovery Bay, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Byron Institute For Independent Study
School · 1.2 mi
40 Newbury Ln., Discovery Bay
Healthcare1
Map of Discovery Bay
30 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 | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 44°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 47°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 40°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tracy Pumping Plt (8 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, 19 miles away.
- Brentwood 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Oakley 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mountain House 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Antioch 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Tracy 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Country Club 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Stockton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Lathrop 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Livermore 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Pittsburg 18 mi northwest, about 29 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Discovery Bay (7123754953), mangtronix, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS061-E-157128 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-78496 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Near Stockton, California - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delta farming of asparagus with water pumping on Victoria Island, California, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- SacDelta-MiddleRiver, Captndelta, CC BY-SA 3.0
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