Contra Costa County Map

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About Contra Costa County Map

A Contra Costa County Map highlights the major highways, airports, incorporated communities, water bodies, and other important places in the county. The map also shows the neighboring counties.

Geography of Contra Costa County

The county spans a total area of 802.15 sq miles (2,077.6 km2). The county is bordered by Alameda County to the west and south; San Francisco Bay (Marin and San Francisco Counties) to the northwest; by San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay (Sacramento and Solano Counties), and the Carquinez Strait to the north; and by the San Joaquin River (San Joaquin County) to the east.

The county is famous for its inland vales, the Oakland Hills and Beverly Hills, and Mount Diablo State Park. The peak of Mount Diablo is the source of the Mount Diablo Meridian and Base Line. The studies on the majority of areas in western Nevada and California are founded on the Mount Diablo Meridian and Base Line.

Cities and towns in Contra Costa County A detailed Contra Costa County Map shows the following cities: Incorporated places in West County

• Hercules
• El Cerrito
• Richmond
• Pinole
• San Pablo

Incorporated Places in Central County

Concord Clayton Lafayette Danville Moraga Martinez Pleasant Hill Orinda Walnut Creek San Ramon

Incorporated Places in East County

• Brentwood
• Antioch
• Pittsburg
• Oakley

Tourist Attractions in Contra Costa County A detailed map of Contra Costa County shows the following tourist attractions:

• Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site
• Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
• World War II Home Front/Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
• John Muir National Historic Site
• Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial - Concord Naval Weapons Station
• Mount Diablo, the highest peak of the Diablo mountain range
• The Ruth Bancroft Garden (Walnut Creek)
• Shadelands Ranch Museum (Walnut Creek)
• Lindsay Wildlife Museum (Walnut Creek)
• The Chronicle Pavilion (Concord)
• Blackhawk Museum - Houses a paleontological museum of the University of CA, Berkeley

Besides, the county houses a number of scenic hiking trails.