WELCOME TO CONCORD

Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA, and the 202nd largest in the U.S. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 121,780. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months. The city is a major regional suburban East Bay center within the San Jose/San Francisco Metropolitan Area, and is located just 31 miles (50 km) east of San Francisco.

ARTS AND CULTURE

Concord is the home of the annual Concord Jazz Festival and was the home of the Concord Records jazz record label until it was bought in 1999.

Jazz musician Dave Brubeck was born in Concord and a park on Concord Boulevard, adjacent to Concord High School, was recently renamed in his honor (see below). Actor Tom Hanks was also born in Concord. Actor Mark Hamill, Olympic gold-medalist Natalie Coughlin and mixed martial artist Gil Castillo have also been Concord residents. Actor/Comedian Carlos Alazraqui attended Concord High School. Concord is the original home of the counter-cultural icons Negativland.

Concord is also home to the 13-time World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. The corps is made up of talented musicians from around the world. The Concord Blue Devils are the most decorated drum and bugle corps in the history of Drum Corps International.

Public Access Television is operated through TelVue Virtual Television Networks.

POINTS OF INTEREST

• Sleep Train Pavilion - a major concert venue formerly known as the Concord Pavilion, and Chronicle Pavilion at Concord.
• Markham Regional Arboretum
• 1 Concord Center
• Sunvalley Mall
• Don Francisco Galindo House
• The Willows Theater
• Farmer's Market concerts and movies at Todos Santos Plaza
• Buchanan Field Airport
• Camp Concord, at South Lake Tahoe, a family-oriented Summer Camp, although not located in Concord, is operated by the city.
• Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
• West Wind Solano Drive-In Theater

Parks

• Six Flags Waterworld Concord
• Pixie Playland
• Concord Skatepark
• Todos Santos Park
• Willow Pass Community Park
• Ygnacio Valley Park
• Newhall Community Park
• Lime Ridge Open Space
• Dave Brubeck Park
• Rick Sears Memorial Park
• Matteo's Dream - a playground for children of all abilities
• Concord Community Pool