Discovering Cities in California Series - Concord
Welcome to Concord, California.
Located in Region 9.
The County is Contra Costa.
The city has near 125,000 residents living in 31.13 square miles of area.
The city was incorporated in February 1905.
The city is in Northern California.
Some Interesting Facts about Concord, California.
Located only 29 miles inland north east from San Francisco and just inland off of the Sacramento River this city has a downtown named the Todos Santos Plaza an entire city block devoted to a farmers market outside summer concerts and some fun shopping and restaurants for visitors and locals to enjoy the Concord culture.
Also is worth noting that this city is very near the California Wine Country and South Lake Tahoe offering a lot to see and to do.
Within the city there is a mostly mothballed Navel Weapons Station at Concord with 5,170 acres of of the complex within the city limits and another 7,630 acres on the Tidal Waters along the shores of the Sacramento River. The Sacramento River leads out into the San Francisco Bay.
There is an airport named Buchanan Field an airport serving the county of Contra Costa please see Buchanan Field.
Things to do in and around Concord, California.
This is really easy as far as urban culture goes there is a Mall the Sun Valley Mall one of the top 50 malls by size in America see the Sun Valley Mall.
Welcome to WaterWorld California a theme park located in Concord fun is offered for the whole family offering a lot of rides this is an all day event water park so please see the WaterWorld theme park.
Concord has a museum managed by the Concord Historical Society and here is what you can see and hear at their museum Concord Museum.
Official City of Concord, California web sites.
City of Concord, California City of Concord, California
Concord, California Chamber of Commerce City of Concord Chamber of Commerce
WeatherConcord.com