Located at the foot of towering Mt. Diablo, Walnut Creek, California combines city flair with charming scenery, great weather, and is only 35 minutes away from San Francisco and 3 hours from Lake Tahoe. Amongst the treasures of the area is the Old Borges Ranch/Shell Ridge open space area offering a special living history program for students of all ages. Recreational facilities are likewise impressive, from championship golf courses to the 101 acre Heather Farm Parks complex.

Walnut Creek, California offers a number of unique neighborhoods with pockets throughout the city that are unincorporated and governed by the county. Almost every housing option is available in Walnut Creek from many older rural areas with roots dating back to the turn of the century, to large, custom homes built in the rolling hills of South Walnut Creek, bordering Alamo. There is a large variety of townhouses and condominiums nestled in quiet streets. The retirement community of Rossmoor is located in Walnut Creek. Here, over 8500 residents averaging 77 years of age live in a security-gated community among hills and golf courses.