94523 :: Pleasant Hill, California
Pleasant Hill, California :: My Hometown
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area in Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hill is literally right in the middle of everything the Bay Area has to offer, from sports venues to world-class arts and entertainment. Twenty minutes from the beach, two hours from snow, and public transportation connecting it all together. It's a great place to live.
When I was growing up in Pleasant Hill, California a few decades ago, the population was about 15,000. Today it's over double that -- still small enough to keep its small town appeal, but an ever-growing dynamic community that has everything that modern living requires. Pleasant Hill has the best of both worlds.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Shopping in Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Pleasant Hill recently redeveloped our downtown area into a charming stolling mall with unique shops, restaurants and a theater. Just down the street is a large indoor mall, and many little neighborhood communities boast their own gathering places with delis, sidewalk cafes and local business.
Upscale shopping is close by at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek.
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Pleasant Hill, California :: Dynamic Community With Small Town Charm
Fountain at City Hall
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City Hall
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Downtown
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Run Through Town
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WWI Soldiers Monument
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What More Could a Person Ask For
Beautiful parks, hiking and biking trails and open areas, public transportation, access to ocean and snow literally in the same day. Excellent schools and sports programs, museums, theaters, art centers and sports teams all within easy access.
I've always felt like I could be a country mouse or a city mouse as the mood strikes.
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Typical Neighborhood in Pleasant Hill
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Pleasant Hill has mostly single family homes, but also has some condos, apartments and college housing.
Pleasant Hill Views and Scenery
Pleasant Hill sits at sea level in a valley beneath Mt. Diablo, our little mountain with an altitude of 3850 feet.
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This is a view of my neighborhood from Dinosaur Hill Park.
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College Park High School with Mt. Diablo in the Background
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Useful Links for Pleasant Hill, California 94523 - Important Resources
- Welcome to Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill's Official Website - Downtown Pleasant Hill
Your guide to the downtown area. - Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
All about Pleasant Hill's business side. - The Contra Costa Times
Pleasant Hill's local newspaper. - Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill's community college. - Mount Diablo Unified School District
The local public school district. - BART
Bay Area Rapid Transit System - CCC Transit
The County Connection Bus System
The Perfect Location
Pleasant Hill is in the center of Contra Costa County. Located on the 680 corridor with access within minutes to the freeway and BART, yet boasting of peaceful old and new neighborhoods nestled beneath tall oak trees and mature growth. It was the perfect place to grow up, and the perfect place to raise families today.
Transportation in Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
BART (Bar Area Rapid Transit)
The County Connection
Access to freeways in every direction, BART, buses, AMTRAK and major and minor airports.
We're So Spoiled By the Weather in Pleasant Hill - Mild the Whole Year Round
We're used to throwing footballs, not snowballs, on Christmas. We do get beautiful fall color in a wide variety of trees, but rarely does it snow. Every once in a great while swimming pools actually freeze solid, and usually a few times each season Mt. Diablo gets picturesquely dusted with snow.
Snow on Mt. Diablo
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Pleasant Hill's Annual Fourth of July Parade
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Pleasant Hill Fourth of July Parade
The City of Pleasant Hill Newsletter - The Outlook
Grab a copy of Pleasant Hill's Newsletter, The Outlook, to get a good idea of life in Pleasant Hill 94523.
