Reliez Valley, California
Reliez Valley is a community of 3,173 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Reliez Valley
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include John F. Kennedy University, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, Patrick Rodgers Farm and William T. Hendrick House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Reliez Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Reliez Valley
Reliez Valley is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States. Reliez Valley sits at an elevation of 299 feet (91 m). The 2020 United States census reported Reliez Valley's population as 3,354.
From the Wikipedia article Reliez Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
John F. Kennedy University
School · 2.8 mi
Private university located in Pleasant Hill, California, United States
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Water park in Concord, California
Museums and landmarks5
Patrick Rodgers Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in California, United States of America
William T. Hendrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Museum · 1.8 mi
American museum and wildlife rehabilitation center
Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Dinosaur Hill Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
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Briones Regional Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Regional park in Contra Costa County, California
Heather Farm Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Public park in Walnut Creek, California, USA
Restaurants and cafes15
Slow Hand BBQ
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1941 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
11:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
School · 4.6 mi
1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
Healthcare2
Map of Reliez Valley
98 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 (3 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.
- Pleasant Hill 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Lafayette 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Martinez 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Walnut Creek 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Orinda 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Mountain View 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Castle Hill 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Concord 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Moraga 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Alamo 8 mi southeast, about 12 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
- William T. Hendrick House (Pacheco, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DinoHillPano2731x505, User Leonard G. on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 1.0
- StPaulsChapel, Pat Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pathway in Briones Regional Park, California, No machine-readable author provided. Mrbilal1987~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- Bubo, Lindsay's Great Horned Owl, Dandelion 1997, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakmont Memorial Park Lafayette CA entrance, RichardRichardson7628, CC0
- Mount Diablo 3 22 26, Mister Chunch, CC BY 4.0
- Patrick Rodgers Farm (Pleasant Hill, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amanita protecta 20965, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Dasymutilla aureola Ueda, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Gül Dölen speaking at Shulgin Farm, Gnuish, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pug Superman, Orourke253, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Addition of inequality, Dan Bach, CC BY 2.0
- Solar Panels on Church Roof, Bastique, CC BY 4.0
- Solar Panels on Church Roof full, Bastique, CC BY 4.0
- Briones Regional Park, tbo47, CC BY-SA 4.0
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