Walnut Creek

The combination of solid buyer demand and limited residential growth has kept housing values strong, making Walnut Creek a great investment for homeowners. Apartments, condominiums, townhouses, duplexes as well as single family homes are found throughout the city. Rental units and condominiums are positioned close to the downtown, along lower Ygnacio Valley Road and surrounding the BART stations to help reduce residents’ dependence on automobiles. Quiet, carefully planned neighborhoods in the upper Ygnacio Valley area are dotted with parks, schools, neighborhood swim clubs and hiking trails. More mature areas are somewhat rural in character and they too offer parks, schools and recreational facilities close at hand.

The community of Walnut Creek lies in the heart of Contra Costa County. Easy access to shopping, extraordinary dining opportunities and a wide range of recreation choices help make Walnut Creek the envy of the region.

At the heart of Walnut Creek is a plethora of arts and cultural programs that offer something special for everyone. From black tie performances at the magnificent Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, to quaint picnic concerts in Civic Park, to the intimate 49-seat Playhouse West, to the family-oriented programs in the new Los Lomas High School auditorium, performing arts thrive in this community. For those who prefer a hands-on experience, Civic Arts Education, northern California’s largest community arts program, has more than 600 visual and performing arts classes such as: ceramics, photography, painting, sculpture, dance, drama, and music for adults and children.