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Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is in the East bay of the San
Francisco Bay area. It is home to John F Kennedy University,
Diablo Valley College and College Park High School. In
1974 the city put in motion a plan to redevelop downtown
Pleasant Hill. The plan was called the Pleasant Hill Commons
Redevelopment Plan. It took twenty five years to complete
the project, but the downtown transformation was completed on
the 4th of July 2000. It included a new entertainment
sixteen-screen complex, a deal for a 142 room Summerfield Suites
by Wyndham Hotel and various retail outlet.
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California
- In 1848 California was dramatically changed by the
California Gold Rush. Find out more information about the
state of California.
Marin -
Marin County has been used as the venue for numerous films and
books; sometimes these works have included scenes set in
neighboring San Francisco. Provides information relating to
employment, products and services.
Richmond
- Richmond is the 56th largest in the state of California.
The nickname for the city of Richmond is "City of Pride and
Purpose" and the residents are often referred to as Richmonders.
The "Richmond" type font also gets its name from here.
San
Rafael - Lucas Film was established in San Rafael in
1971 by George Lucas. The city had became a center for
entertainment in 1970 because of George Lucas's filming of the
movie THX 1138. Find out more interesting facts
about the city.
San
Pablo -
San Pablo has two museums: The Alvarado
Adobe and the Blume House. The Blume House is a farmhouse
that was built in 1905 and moved from its original location to
another part of the city in 1979. The Alvarado Adobe features a
replica of the home of Governor Alvarado.
Novato
- Novato is home to the headquarters of Birkenstock, The
Republic of Tea (the largest tea distributor in the U.S.),
DriveSafers and Sonic Solutions. Provides information relating
to employment, products and services.
Contra Costa - The Spanish meaning for Contra Costa
is "opposite coast" because of its location opposite of San
Francisco. It was originally going to be called Mt. Diablo
County but it was changed prior to incorporation.
Walnut Creek -
The Clay Arts Guild (CAG), a notable
non-profit volunteer organization, is located in Walnut Creek.
This group was established in 1964 which supports ceramics art
education by teaching classes and/or seminars.
Concord -
Concord adopted the slogan "Concord, Where Families Come
First", in 2000. This was done to highlight the many
family-friendly events and activities that are available in the
city. The convenient central location, numerous parks and
open space makes Concord a great place to live and play.
Pittsburg -
In 1839 the city of Pittsburg was called
New York of the Pacific. But in 1906, due to Columbia Geneva
Steel, a vote was taken and the name was changed to Pittsburg.
Pittsburg is the birthplace of the eastern steel industry but
the letter "H" was omitted for easier spelling.
Martinez
- The Martinez outdoors can be enjoyed by everyone.
The city has 16 city parks and a Marina. They also have the
nations largest bocce federation. Read more about what the city
of Martinez has to offer.
Benicia -
A waterside community located in the San Francisco Bay
area near San Francisco and Vallejo. If it is antique and
boutique shopping with small-town charm, then Benicia is the
place to visit. The main retail area is First Street,
which is well known by out-of-towners who love to shop.
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