Walnut Creek - Walnut Creek is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland California. It is a commercial and entertainment hub for the cities in central Contra Costa County.  In 1849, the first settler by the name of William Slusher, built a place on Walnut Creek which was known as "Nuts Creek."  The roads that led from Pacheco and Lafayette and where they intersect was first known as "The Corners."  It is now referred to as the Mt. Diablo Boulevard and North Main Street intersection. The city has been able to successfully peak the interests of luxury retailers while not compromising economic diversity.

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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.

Pleasant Hill -  During WWII, Pleasant Hill changed from a farmland to a bedroom community and became incorporated in 1961. At present, the vision for Pleasant Hill has been to provide a gathering place for citizens and strengthen their "sense of place."

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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