Walnut Creek
United States · CaliforniaUS
City in California, United States
Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 16 miles east of the city of Oakland, California and 25 miles east of San Francisco. Walnut Creek has a total population of 70,127 per the 2020 census, is located at the junction of the highways from Sacramento, California and San Jose, California (I-680) and San Francisco/Oakland (SR-24), and is accessible by BART. The city shares its borders with Clayton, California, Lafayette, California, Alamo, California, Pleasant Hill, California, and Concord, California.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 70,127
- Coordinates
- 37.906, -122.065
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Elevation
- 131 m
Overview of Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek is a mid-sized city in California, United States. Population figures land around 70,127. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights nature and wellness above everything else.
Things to do in Walnut Creek
Nature in Walnut Creek
(1)For nature, expect Gardens. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Walnut Creek's own activity tags.
Wellness in Walnut Creek
(1)Looking for wellness? Walnut Creek has Ranches. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Walnut Creek's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Walnut Creek
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in California; once there, walking covers most of Walnut Creek. The local time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
Similar destinations
Places near Walnut Creek that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walnut Creek known for?
- Walnut Creek is mainly a destination for nature and wellness, set in California, United States with around 70,127 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Walnut Creek?
- You can plan around Gardens and Ranches in Walnut Creek. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Walnut Creek?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Walnut Creek located?
- Administratively, Walnut Creek sits in California, United States — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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