Contra Costa County, California
Walnut Creek Real Estate and Local Guide
Walnut Creek is an upscale East Bay city known for its lively downtown, Broadway Plaza shopping, and extensive protected open space below the western slopes of Mount Diablo Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Walnut Creek best.
About the area
Living in Walnut Creek, CA
Owns more open space per capita than any other community in California.
The housing market
Homes in Walnut Creek
- About 65% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 38% of homes are single-family detached houses, with many condominiums and apartments.
- The median home value is about $1,031,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Walnut Creek home
Lesher Center for the Arts
Downtown performing arts center with multiple theaters
Ruth Bancroft Garden
Renowned dry-climate botanical garden
Broadway Plaza
Contra Costa County's first major retail center, opened in 1951
Heather Farm Park
Large community park with gardens and an all-abilities playground
Shell Ridge Open Space
City-owned hillside open space for hiking and riding below Mount Diablo
Neighborhoods
Walnut Creek areas to know
Rossmoor
Gated 55-and-older community of about 10,000 residents
Parkmead
Established residential neighborhood near downtown
Tice Valley
Semi-rural, forested neighborhood with larger lots
Saranap
Unincorporated residential area bordering the city's southwest edge
Ygnacio Valley
Residential valley area on the city's east side
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.