Saranap, California
Saranap is a community of 5,662 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Saranap
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 129 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lesher Center for the Arts, Century 16 Theater, Lindsay Wildlife Experience and 18_1B SF-SL Acalanes Ridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in Saranap
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Saranap
Saranap (until 1913, Dewing Park) is a residential census-designated place (CDP) within central Contra Costa County, California, United States. Lying at an elevation of 180 feet (55 m), it is bounded on the south and east by portions of Walnut Creek (including the gated senior residential development Rossmoor) and on the north and west by Lafayette. Saranap's ZIP code is 94595, but is addressed "Walnut Creek, CA" for delivery purposes as this is the postal designated city name used by residents. The community is in telephone area code 925.
From the Wikipedia article Saranap, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Museum · 2.5 mi
American museum and wildlife rehabilitation center
18_1B SF-SL Acalanes Ridge
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Transcontinental Airmail Arrow used to indicate the direction to the next beacon. These arrows, located by a rotating light tower and a...
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Dinosaur Hill Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Heather Farm Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Public park in Walnut Creek, California, USA
Creekside Golf Course
Golf course · 1.5 mi
1010 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes129
Dough Zone
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
1320 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
George's Giant Hamburger
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, American, Ice Cream, Tea, Hot Dog, Dessert, Wings, Sausage, Fries · 1.1 mi
1491 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Havana
Restaurant · Tapas, Spanish, Seafood, Caribbean · 1.2 mi
1516 Bonanza Street
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Original Joe's
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1300 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Pacific Catch
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
1305 South Main Street, Walnut Creek
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Torsap Thai Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails · 1.1 mi
1388 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
Mo 10:00-22:00, Tu 11:30-22:00, We 10:00-22:00, Th 10:00-22:00, Fr...
World Famous Hotboys
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.2 mi
1394 North Main Street, Walnut Creek
Su-We 09:00-22:00, Th 09:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00
Kibi's Cafe
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.5 mi
1981 Ste.115 North Broadway
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
117 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
1924 Trinity Avenue
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
1801 Lacassie Avenue
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
School · 0.7 mi
1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
Healthcare3
Map of Saranap
240 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Acalanes Ridge 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Castle Hill 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Walnut Creek 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Lafayette 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- San Miguel 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Contra Costa Centre 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Moraga 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Alamo 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Reliez Valley 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 5 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
- StPaulsChapel, Pat Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DinoHillPano2731x505, User Leonard G. on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Bubo, Lindsay's Great Horned Owl, Dandelion 1997, CC BY-SA 4.0
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