About Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County's 750 square miles are ideally located in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has a temperate climate, beautiful geographical setting and shares in California's continuing growth.

The County is comprised of varied suburban, industrial, agricultural and port areas. Over 1,200,000 people reside in the County, and enjoy outdoor recreational facilities ranging from boating, water skiing, fishing in the Bay and Delta to hiking, horseback riding and camping in Mt. Diablo State Park. Cultural resources include numerous local theaters, art and music centers, as well as the vast cultural and recreational opportunities of San Francisco, Oakland, and the East Bay. Colleges include St. Mary's and John F. Kennedy University, the Contra Costa Extension of California State University Hayward, as well as three community colleges: Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, and Contra Costa College. The U.C. Berkeley campus is also within an hour's drive from the County Seat of Martinez.

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