Situated at the base of Mt. Diablo and in the middle of everything in the Bay Area.  Located just to the south of Napa and Sonoma County Wine Country; to the North of the Silicon Valley; and to the East of vibrant and bustling Oakland and San Francisco. Beautiful destinations such as Monterrey, Carmel and Lake Tahoe are just day trips away. Close to the finest golf courses, premium fitness clubs, and most beautiful resorts in the world. Creating an ideal lifestyle for everyone who owns a Walnut Creek Home.

Downtown Walnut Creek Real Estate is located immediately east of the I-680 and SR-24 intersect, with Walnut Creek Homes in the surrounding neighborhoods. In this 20 square mile city there are 31,425 homes, condos, duplexes, townhouses, and apartments; 70% which are owner occupied. In these neighborhoods there are 22 parks and 2702 acres of open space. This is more open space than any other city in California! Walnut Creek Schools are excellent! There are 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 8 private schools. The job market is pristine with top employers The John Muir Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Bank of the West, Contra Costa times, and many others.  The city is always improving making it a great time to buy a home.

The  General Plan for 2025 adopted April of 2006 aims to maintain and enhance the already exceptional experience and quality of life for residents, workers, and Walnut Creek Home owners. A recent survey shows citizens think their community is one of the best in the country. It was given excellent ratings as a great place to live, a great place to raise children, a great place to work, a great place to retire, and a great place to own a home.

“Walnut Creek has scored, hands down, higher than almost everybody else, There are a few communities up there with it, but not very many.”
–Heather Locke, Director of the National Citizen Survey Program

These all make it a great reason to buy a Walnut Creek home or a piece of Walnut Creek Real Estate. Use our free tools on this site to Search Walnut Creek, CA Homes for Sale, subscribe to an RSS feed of the latest Homes on the Market, view Foreclosures, browse Walnut Creek Schools, and obtain your free Live Market Snapshot. These tools will assist you whether it be securing your future through investing in Walnut Creek real estate or finding your Walnut Creek dream home.