Concord, California

With a population of about 122,000, Concord is the largest city in Conta Costa County. Concord is about 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, near the community of Pleasant Hill and the Concord Naval Weapons Station. Like most of California, Concord is a fairly diverse and racially mixed community, with about 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Philipino, 3% Black, 2% Chinese, and a good number of folks from mixed or other racial backgrounds. Concord is middle class, with an average household income of about $60,000. For families, the average is around $67,000.

San Francisco commutes can be brutal, so if you need to make the commute in, it may take up to two hours. You'd be smarter to hop on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) commuter rail, as it will cut your commuter time down to about 45 minutes, and you can use your time more safely and usefully. Concord's main transportation routes out of the city are 680, 4, and 242.

Apartments and Neighborhoods in Concord

Most residents think of Concord as divided into four areas. The Latino neighborhood of Four Corners near Monument Blvd and Oak Grove Road, a residential neighborhood along Clayton Road built in the 70s, an older residential neighborhood to the north and east of downtown, and the industrial zone far north of town near the Tesoro Golden Eagle refinery. Most apartments tend to be near Four Corners and the newer residential area.

Choices include a number of apartment complexes on Laguna Street, such as Amador Heights and Laguna Ellis Apartments.  Ellis Street is also popular for apartment complexes, including Adobe Lake Apartments and Lakeshore Apartments.

Things to Do in Concord

The center of the action in downtown Concord is Todos Santos Plaza. It has a number of new condominium projecects ongoing, and offers a city's block worth of activities and entertainment including restaurants, outdoor music, movies, farmer's markets, and a park area. Six Flags Waterworld Concord offers water fun for everybody. The Sleep Train Pavilion is a venue for the performing arts.