Pleasant Hill, California Travel Information

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park Today, the old capitol sits quietly as a small museum dedicated to its short but lively history. The largest part of the first floor appears as though the legislature just adjourned from the building,... Benicia, CA

Contra Costa County around Concord, California Cross Carquinez Strait again on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge and enter little-visited Contra Costa County. Towns such as Concord, Walnut Creek, and Danville are known as long on subdivisions and shoppi... Concord, CA

East Bay Garden Walks This travel guide contains walking information and garden descriptions such as admission price, operating hours, and directions, on the following gardens in East Bay: Berkeley Rose Garden, Our Own Stu... Oakland, CA

East Bay including Oakland and Hayward, California What has come to be known as the East Bay lies directly across the water from San Francisco and is normally reached via the Bay Bridge or BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). Along a narrow strip of land be... Oakland, CA

East Bay: Vallejo, Benicia, Martinez, Berkeley, and Oakland Today, Vallejo is a sprawling, mostly blue-collar city of more than 110,000 people. Recently, Vallejo has seen a large influx of transplants from San Francisco and the East Bay who’ve moved here becau... Oakland, CA

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Iron Horse Regional Trail (Distance: 1.2 mi) The area surrounding the Iron Horse Regional Trail has an important history as part of the San Ramon Valley’s agricultural and ranching past. Today, the Iron Horse Trail connects two counties and twel...

San Francisco, CA - Rail-Trails - length:24.5 mi

Iron Horse Regional Trail (Distance: 1.7 mi) A short description for a trail of this length will, of necessity, resemble the proverbial laundry list. Oak-shaded greenbelts that run through quiet neighborhoods, modern business districts and quain...

San Ramone, CA - Rail-Trails - length:23 mi

Alhambra Creek to Briones Peak (Distance: 2.6 mi) From atop lofty Briones Peak, the rolling East Bay hillsides appear isolated, peaceful, and seemingly endless. This hike follows serene Alhambra Creek awhile, passes two round ponds, and then heads up...

Martinez, CA - Hiking - length:7.8 mi

Alhambra Creek Trail (Distance: 2.8 mi) The landscape is lovely, with open meadows bordering on a stream shaded by oaks and bay laurels. The views are great, across the hills to the north bay and delta. But it’s the companionship of the dog...

Pacheco, CA - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Briones Crest Trail (Distance: 2.8 mi) There’s a host of trail junctions on this loop, so it’s best to pick up a free map at the kiosk in the parking lot and match it up with a good topo map. From the gate near the information kiosk, start...

Lafayette, CA - Hiking - length:5.6 mi

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Grayson Woods Grayson Woods Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1182 yards, par 27 1.4 miles from center of Pleasant Hill, California

Contra Costa Contra Costa Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6850 yards, par 71 1.7 miles from center of Pleasant Hill, California

Buchanan Fields Buchanan Fields Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1982 yards, par 31 2.0 miles from center of Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Hills Diablo Hills Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2302 yards, par 34 2.7 miles from center of Pleasant Hill, California

Pine Meadows Pine Meadows Public Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1502 yards, par 27 2.9 miles from center of Pleasant Hill, California

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