Just outside San Francisco, Walnut Creek offers quick and easy access to the excitement of a vibrant city and the charm of hometown California, all in one central location. It had a total population of 70,127 per the 2020 census.

Mount Diablo State Park encompasses over 20,000 acres. The summit of Mount Diablo has an elevation of 3,849 feet -- it is the highest point in Contra Costa County. Recreational opportunities include camping, picnicking, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and rock climbing.

Rudgear Park is a 12 acre park located in Walnut Creek, California offering playground, baseball fields, basketball court, picnic tables with barbecues, connection to walking trails.

Sugarloaf is a small natural area with one of the last black walnut orchards in the city. The ridgeline provides views of Mount Diablo, Shell Ridge, and Las Trampas Ridge. Along with opportunities for several short hikes, there are several picnic areas, a native plant garden, and an amphitheater.

The mission of Lindsay Wildlife Experience is to connect people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share. The wildlife hospital is open every day of the year to accept injured and orphaned native California animals.

Lime Ridge Open Space is 175 acres northwest of Treat Boulevard, in the area between San Miguel and Cowell Roads. Primary access is from a parking lot off of Treat Boulevard.