Region & Community
Contra Costa County, California, is one of the nine counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. Contra Costa means "Opposite Coast" in Spanish, and was so named by the early Mexican Americans in describing the coast opposite San Francisco.
The county's mild climate, quiet suburban lifestyle and wide open country are very attractive. Those who reside in the various suburban, industrial, agricultural and port areas of the county and enjoy outdoor recreational facilities ranging from boating, water skiing, fishing in the Bay and Delta waterways, to golfing, hiking, horseback riding and camping in Mt. Diablo State Park.
Interesting facts about the county include:
- Population of approximately 1 million people
- 750 square miles ideally located on San Francisco Bay
- Temperate climate enjoyed all year
- Fishing and boating upon a thousand miles of Bay and Delta waterways
- Beautiful countryside including semi-wilderness areas like Briones Regional Park and Mount Diablo State Park
- Approximately 30 minutes to Oakland, 45 to San Francisco and a one hour drive to Santa Rosa, Napa Valley, Sacramento, and San Jose
- Approximately three hours drive to Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur
Community Links
- City of Antioch
- City of Brentwood
- City of Clayton
- City of Concord
- City of Danville
- City of El Cerrito
- City of Hercules
- City of Lafayette
- City of Martinez
- City of Oakley
- City of Orinda
- City of Pinole
- City of Pittburg
- City of Pleasant Hill
- City of Richmond
- City of San Pablo
- City of San Ramon
- City of Walnut Creek