Concord, California
Population: 121,780
Located in Contra Costa County
Concord is a residential and business city located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the state of California. Concord has been primarily a bedroom community for San Francisco and Oakland over the last forty years, but during the last decade, some corporations with strong Bay Area regional ties, such as Chevron and Bank of America, have established extensive back-office operations there, diversifying the local economy.
The area immediately around downtown has recently been redeveloped, with new high-density apartment and condominium projects to take advantage of the close proximity to public transportation and the vibrant area surrounding the park.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District is based in Concord with 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and numerous elementary schools. Concord's Mount Diablo High School is home to several acclaimed California academies, specifically the Digital Safari, a three-year program involving the integration of multimedia with the core curriculum through integrated, project-based learning. The headquarters of the Kabul Soccer Club is located in Concord.
Concord's De La Salle High School is home for the record winning streak of 151 games set by the football team between 1992 and 2004. During that span, De La Salle won 12 California North Coast sectional championships, and was named national champion five different times (once by ESPN, four times by USA Today).
Carondelet and De La Salle Catholic private high schools are in Concord too. California State University is in Ygnacio/Clayton Valley areas and Diablo Valley Community College is nearby.
The focal point of downtown Concord is the historic Todos Santos Plaza, which encompasses an entire city block and is known for its farmers market, free summer concerts, and large number of surrounding restaurants.
Concord's major shopping is Sun Valley with Macy's, Penny's and Sears plus many other shops and restaurants. The Willows and other neighborhood centers are spaced throughout the community.
The Sleep Train Pavilion (formerly known as the Chronicle Pavilion and before that, the Concord Pavilion) is a venue located in Concord. It opened in 1975 as the Concord Pavilion. The Pavilion has a capacity of 12,500 people. It is used for concerts (performers include Dave Matthews Band, Mariah Carey, Fleetwood Mac and The Beach Boys), local community events (including an annual jazz festival) and local high school graduations. The facility was designed by architect Frank Gehry and landscape architect Peter Walker. The First Battle of the Bands for high school, middle school, and elementary school students took place in 2006 and the winner was a high school band, Poster Boy.
Photo Source: cityofconcord.org
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