East Richmond Heights, California
East Richmond Heights is a community of 3,109 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit East Richmond Heights
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Murietta Rock, Atchison Village, Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant and Alvarado Area.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in East Richmond Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Richmond Heights
East Richmond Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. Its population was 3,460 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Richmond Heights, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Murietta Rock
Scenic view · 0.9 mi
Privately owned, permissive access, historic and once prominent rock.
Museums and landmarks7
Atchison Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Neighbourhood in Richmond, California, United States of America
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Assembly plant in Richmond, California, United States
New Hotel Carquinez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Hotel in California, United States of America
Nystrom Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Richmond, California, United States
Playland-Not-At-The-Beach
Museum · 2.0 mi
Non-profit museum in El Cerrito, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Alvarado Area
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
National Historic Place in Richmond, California
Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in California, United States
Sobrante Ridge Regional Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in United States of America
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in California, United States
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Brazilian House & Restaurant Goiano
Restaurant · Brazilian · 1.0 mi
12221 Ste #2 San Pablo Avenue
Mo-Sa 06:00-16:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Pakaoma Thai-Lao Diner
Restaurant · Thai, Lao, Isan · 1.2 mi
11880 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
11861 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito Home Depot
Mo-Sa 04:30-20:30; Su 05:30-20:30
Brazuca Açaí
Restaurant · Brazilian · 0.9 mi
4500 Ste B Barrett Avenue
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Dumpling House Mongolian Cuisine
Restaurant · Oriental · 1.0 mi
12221 Ste #6 San Pablo Avenue
Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Koi Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Noodles, Sushi · 1.4 mi
13501 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00
Mely’s Cafe
Restaurant · American, Italian · 1.4 mi
13501 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
Tu-Th 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00
Red Onion
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Burger · 1.1 mi
11900 San Pablo Avenue
Mo-Su 07:00-20:30
26 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
El Golgota Spanish Assembly of God Church
Church · 1.3 mi
3912 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
School · 2.3 mi
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
School · 2.6 mi
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond
Berkeley Special Education Preschool
School · 5.7 mi
2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley
Healthcare5
Map of East Richmond Heights
170 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 49°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 71°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 49°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond (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
San Rafael Airport (SRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- El Cerrito 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Rollingwood 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- San Pablo 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- El Sobrante 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Richmond 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Kensington 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Tara Hills 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- North Richmond 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Albany 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Montalvin Manor 4 mi north, about 6 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
- Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant (Richmond, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alvarado Park (Richmond, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Hotel Carquinez (Richmond, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atchison Village (Richmond, CA), Jet Lowe, HAER photographer, Public domain
- East bay hills (4409718145), nick fullerton from 'Vallejo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- UUCB, HarZim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point Isabel California, No machine-readable author provided. Theblog assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Wildcatcanyonrichmond-2019, Ndołkah, CC BY-SA 4.0
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