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City in California, United States
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Pleasant Hill is in Contra Costa County in the Bay Area of California.
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Built in 1868, The house is open to the public on the second Sunday of each month from 2–4PM.
This trail is built along the canal system and passes through Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and Concord. It connects Concord's Lime Ridge with Pleasant Hill's Las Juntas Park and Walnut Creek's Larkey Park and Heather Farm. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians are allowed on the trail.
Although this area is often frequented by middle and high schoolers, Downtown Pleasant Hill offers many delightful activities both during the day and at night. Century 16 Movie Theaters is downtown, which shows all of the biggest movies that are released. There are many shops and restaurants.
Offers casual Italian meals. The pizza and pasta are traditional, yet delicious.
A tiny barbecue joint that maintains a bit of old California character. The food is reasonably priced and more than edible, and the bar serves decent drinks.
A small hot dog joint which is well-known to locals. Besides made-to-order hot dogs, good thick milkshakes are served.
Great family place for pizza and pasta.
A small but good hamburger place.
Chinese cuisine.
Contra Costa Blvd. Best donuts ever.
Known for its great breakfast that's known as being one of the best around, cash only though
Known for having some of the best sandwiches around, part of the Kinder's franchise that is local to the Bay Area. Try the ball tip sandwich.
Irish style bar, has 21 HD TVs, pool, darts and shuffleboard. They have a DJ every Friday and Saturday night, has decent parking.
By BART
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stops at the Pleasant Hill station.
By plane
Small aircraft can land at Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) in nearby Concord but most people coming to Pleasant Hill by air use the larger Oakland Airport (OAK) and then drive in or take BART the rest…
By taxi
Taxi service is available, but on a much reduced scale as compared to major cities.
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Concord · Regional · CCR
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