Concord,
California is
located 29
miles east of
San Francisco,
adjacent to
beautiful Mt.
Diablo. The
city covers
31.13 square
miles. With a
2000 census
count of
121,780
residents, it
is the largest
city in Contra
Costa County.
Concord
provides ready
access to San
Francisco,
Napa Valley,
Silicon Valley
and
Sacramento.
This
convenient,
central
location,
along with a
temperate
climate,
allows
residents to
enjoy a wide
variety of
unique and
scenic
attractions
within the
immediate Bay
Area as well
as throughout
Northern
California.
Neighborhoods
are important
to the city's
family-oriented
lifestyle,
which balances
Concord's
gracious early
California
heritage with
vigorous,
thoughtful
development.
Concord offers
a range of
housing
options and
prices, from
apartments to
executive
residences.
Quiet
neighborhoods,
numerous parks
and large
preserves of
open space add
to the quality
of life for
all residents.
"Families
First"
Campaign
In
2000, the City
adopted the
slogan
"Concord,
Where Families
Come
First" to
bring
attention to
the many
family-friendly
events,
activities,
organizations
and
opportunities
available in
Concord.
Economy
and Business
Climate
A
dynamic,
high-rise
business core,
regional
shopping
centers and a
vibrant,
entertainment-driven
downtown have
created a
strong,
sustainable
economy. A
significant
number of
major
corporations
and
technology-based
companies have
chosen to
locate in
Concord,
sitting a
well-educated
workforce,
convenient
location and
employee
amenities as
driving
factors.
Annual
events
Come celebrate
100 years of
community in
Todo Santos
Plaza, where
special events
are hosted
throughout the
year by the
City of
Concord.
Annual
events kick
off on
Memorial Day
with Bay Area
Kid Fest and
conclude with
celebrations
held
throughout the
holidays.
Todo
Santos Park
has ongoing
events including
the farmer's
market and
free concerts
and movies
from late
Spring to
early Fall.
Breakfast
with Santa
An
annual
breakfast for
families and
children.
Where kids
have the
opportunity to
purchase gifts
at a reduced
price. Plenty
of fun and
games.
Senior
Events
Events
for seniors
happen all
year 'round,
including the
Healthy
LifeStyle and
Resource Fair
in April,
Hawaiian
Dinner Concert
Fundraiser,
the Older
American Month
Celebration in
May, and a
variety of
holiday events
happening
throughout
December
Transportation
Airports
Oakland
International
Airport
Phone:
(510) 557-4000
San
Francisco
International
Airport
(650)
876-2377
San
Jose
International
Airport
(408)
277-4759
(510)
465-BART
Concord
has two BART
stations
-
Concord
-
North
Concord/Martinez
Bus
Information
County
Connection
Provides
fixed-route
and para-transit
service
throughout the
Central Contra
Costa
communities of
Concord,
Clayton,
Martinez,
Pleasant Hill,
Walnut Creek,
Danville, San
Ramon,
Lafayette,
Orinda, and
Moraga, as
well as
unincorporated
communities.
All 131 buses
in the
fixed-route
fleet are
fully equipped
with
wheelchair
ramps or
lifts.
Train
Information
National
AMTRAK System
1-800-USA-RAIL
(800-872-7245)
AMTRAK
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