Walnut Creek CA Real Estate-Contra Costa California Homes For Sale

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Contra Costa Homes For Sale

Contra Costa County is one of nine counties that make up the San Francisco Bay Area. The county has one of the fastest growing work forces in the state and due to the availability of relatively high wage skilled and professional jobs, is consistently ranked high on a variety of income measurements. In recent years, fast economic development along the I-680 corridor has accounted for significant job creation in the cities of Walnut Creek, Concord and San Ramon. Contra Costa includes 19 incorporated cities; Richmond in the West, Oakley in the East, San Ramon in the South and Concord right in the middle. Unique in that within about 20 minutes, a prospective homebuyer could find just about any price range. From condos under 300k to multi-million dollar estates. Contra Costa has recently developed an impressive, comprehensive online database of services offered in the county. From 4H clubs and educational services to addiction and health care resources. You can find the online database by clicking here.

Walnut Creek CA Real Estate
Walnut Creek CA Real Estate

Situated at the base of Mt. Diablo and literally in the middle of everything great in the Bay Area! Just to the south of Napa and Sonoma County Wine Country; to the North of the Silicon Valley; and to the East of vibrant and bustling Oakland and San Francisco. Monterey, Carmel, Lake Tahoe and Reno are just quick day trips away. Walnut Creek is said to have preserved more open space than any other city in California. World class shopping, a quaint downtown and a dedication to the arts affords Walnut Creek top billing in recent "Best Places to Live" surveys. Planned neighborhoods are home to swim clubs, parks, open space natural habitats and neat tree lined streets. The older neighborhoods offer a more rural feel though are still built around community, with parks and preservation of the area's natural beauty. Schools are superb and opportunities abound for the youth of Walnut Creek.

Concord California Real Estate
Concord California Real Estate

The City of Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa. Having adopted "Where Families Come First" as its slogan, Concord balances its gracious early California heritage with a family oriented lifestyle. Thoughtful, quiet older neighborhoods, combine with new construction developments both large and small to give Concord a unique flavor and has jettisoned it up to one of the most popular destinations in Contra Costa County. Numerous parks and large expanses of preserved open space combined with a range of housing choices add to the excellent quality of life in Concord. In 1995, Concord was rated as the second Best Place to Raise a Family in California (study by Zero Population Growth). Concord boasts a modern high-rise business center, friendly neighborhoods, an exciting downtown and convenient shopping centers. The vibrant historic Todos Santos Park at the center of downtown plays host to weekly farmers markets, the ever popular annual events including KidFest, Fall Fest, Halloween contests and parades, 4th of July Parade, Holiday Celebrations, Music in the Park and more.