Kristina's Walnut Creek Guidebook
City/town information
Walnut Creek serves as a vibrant hub for its neighboring cities. Its active downtown neighborhood features hundred-year-old buildings, extensive high-end retail establishments, and amazing food and drink venues. Walnut Creek also has great access to the outdoors. The city owns more open space per capita than any other community in the state of California.
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Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek serves as a vibrant hub for its neighboring cities. Its active downtown neighborhood features hundred-year-old buildings, extensive high-end retail establishments, and amazing food and drink venues. Walnut Creek also has great access to the outdoors. The city owns more open space per capita than any other community in the state of California.
Sightseeing
Enjoy Mount Diablo State park. Great for hiking, camping, biking and horseback riding.
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Mount Diablo State Park
Summit RoadEnjoy Mount Diablo State park. Great for hiking, camping, biking and horseback riding.
Take a walk or bike ride on the paved path around the reservoir. Multiple side paths for hiking. Great for a picnic, or lunch break.
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Lafayette Reservoir
Take a walk or bike ride on the paved path around the reservoir. Multiple side paths for hiking. Great for a picnic, or lunch break.
Museum/Tours
The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery
1552 Bancroft RdTake a tour of the gardens
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic DrLocal art gallery
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic DrLocal spot for arts and entertainment
A site on the National Register of Historic Places, the Shadelands Ranch Museum is a time capsule of turn-of-the-20th-Century Walnut Creek. Tours available.
Shadelands Ranch Museum
2660 Ygnacio Valley RdA site on the National Register of Historic Places, the Shadelands Ranch Museum is a time capsule of turn-of-the-20th-Century Walnut Creek. Tours available.
Parks
Large park complex with public swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, sand volleyball court, baseball fields, soccer fields, skate park and playground.
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Heather Farm Park
301 N San Carlos DrLarge park complex with public swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, sand volleyball court, baseball fields, soccer fields, skate park and playground.
Walkable park with pickleball courts, tennis courts, basketball court, multiple sports fields, and playground.
Rudgear Park
2261 Dapplegray LnWalkable park with pickleball courts, tennis courts, basketball court, multiple sports fields, and playground.
Livorna Park
Small park with fenced in basketball court, bocce ball court, and playground
Park with frisbee golf course, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, skate park and playground.
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Moraga Commons Park
1425 St Marys RdPark with frisbee golf course, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, skate park and playground.
Shopping
High end outdoor mall with restaurants and stores including Macy's, Nordstrom, Athleta, Lululemon, Apple, Crate & Barel Old Navy.
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Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway PlazaHigh end outdoor mall with restaurants and stores including Macy's, Nordstrom, Athleta, Lululemon, Apple, Crate & Barel Old Navy.
High end outdoor mall with restaurants and stores.
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City Center Bishop Ranch
6000 Bollinger Canyon RdHigh end outdoor mall with restaurants and stores.
Livermore Outlets Drive
Livermore Outlets DriveOutdoor outlet mall
Sunvalley Shopping Center
1 Sun Valley MallIndoor shopping mall
The Veranda
2001-2003 Diamond BlvdOutdoor shopping mall with IMAX theather
Favorite Drinking Spots
Shadowbrook Winery
1 Meritage LaneLocal winery with outdoor patio and views of Mount Diablo
The Vine and Spirits
480 Hartz AvenueResidual Sugar Wine Bar
1684 Locust StVa de Vi
1511 Mt Diablo BlvdThe Park Bistro & Bar
3287 Mt Diablo BlvdRooftop Restaurant & Bar
1500 Mt Diablo BlvdØL Beercafe & Bottleshop
1541 Giammona DrLarge outdoor patio area. No food service, bring your own food or order from food trucks on weekends.
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Calicraft Brewing Company
2700 Mitchell DrLarge outdoor patio area. No food service, bring your own food or order from food trucks on weekends.
Canyon Club Brewery
1558 Canyon RdFamily friend owned, low key restaurant. Rotating tap and local pint nights.
Pete's Brass Rail & Car Wash
201 Hartz AveFamily friend owned, low key restaurant. Rotating tap and local pint nights.
Favorite Breakfast Spots
Sunrise Bistro And Catering
1559 Botelho DrPopular breakfast/lunch spot
Katy's Kreek
1680 Locust St