
Walnut Creek is nestled at the base of majestic Mount Diablo. It is considered the sophisticated center of Contra Costa County. Walnut Creek is where locals go to do their shopping or take in a show. Shopping and dining are popular pastimes in Walnut Creek. The upscale Broadway Plaza joins the downtown area to form the heart of the area’s shopping district. Restaurants abound in the downtown area, with several ethnic cuisines represented. Walnut Creek offers much in the way of recreation, with 220 acres of neighborhood parks and over 1700 acres of pristine open space.