Walnut Creek, California

Only 24 miles (38 kilometers) from San Francisco, across the Bay Bridge, Walnut Creek's close-knit community of 64,296 is located at the base of Mount Diablo. Residents enjoy a low crime rate, a clean environment, and community events like the Movies Under the Stars program or the Annual Walkabout Downtown, which bring everyone together for some good family fun.

Walnut Creek is the proud home of several unique establishments. The Lindsay Wildlife Museum is the oldest and one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the United States, treating more than 6,000 injured animals per year. The Boundary Oak Golf Course offers 18 holes and is one of the top-rated courses in California, and the Borges Ranch offers a variety of inventive ways to step back into the pioneer days of California. Walnut Creek also has a small but lively arts community, supporting four live theaters and an art gallery.

With mild year-round temperatures that fluctuate between 67F (19C) and 48F (9C), the homey feel of a small town, and San Francisco only half an hour away, Walnut Creek is both a convenient and comfortable place to live.

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