The city of Concord is conveniently located 40 minutes northeast of the culture and art of San Francisco, 30 minutes northeast of Oakland and about 50 minutes southeast of the Napa/Sonoma wine country. You’re also adjacent to beautiful Mount Diablo and in close proximity to Silicon Valley. The city was founded in 1869 and the area surrounding it (the Ygnacio and Clayton Valleys) was a large agricultural one. Crops that were grown included grapes, walnuts, wheat, hay and tomatoes. Concord summers are warm, with average daily temperatures in the high 80s Fahrenheit. In the winter, the average daily temperatures are cool and in the mid-50s. With such agreeable year-round temperatures, you can enjoy nature watching anytime at The Markham Nature Park and Arboretum, a unique 16-acre island of natural beauty near the heart of downtown Concord.
If you're a "dog-lover," you can visit Newhall Community Park , with plenty of sports activities and a grove that is a little lower than the street to block out the sounds of the city. Then there is Contra Costa Canal Trail, a great way to get you to and from Mount Diablo by biking, hiking or jogging. In 2000, the City adopted the slogan "Concord, Where Families Come First" to bring attention to the many family-friendly events, activities, organizations and opportunities already available here. Concord is home to Six Flags Waterworld Concord, one of the biggest water parks in the state with more than 30 world-class waterslides and attractions. Experience the region's largest wave pool and longest lazy river to heart-pounding waterslides and kid-friendly water adventures. For smaller children, there is the gentler fun of Pixieland Amusement Park.
Concord hosts many concerts at Sleep Train Pavilion, a medium-sized amphitheater with plenty of seats as well as a great grass area to sit and watch. And don’t forget that The Concord Jazz Festival which was established in 1969 and is held at the Concord Pavilion each year. Whatever brings you to this exciting west coast city, you’ll have a convenient location to rest and recharge when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Concord, CA. Book a room online now!