Downtown Walnut Creek Travel Guide
Walnut Creek


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Popular places to visit

Gardens at Heather Farm
Explore the great outdoors at Gardens at Heather Farm, a lovely green space in Walnut Creek. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Broadway Plaza
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Broadway Plaza during your stay in Walnut Creek. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its lively bars.
Lesher Center for the Arts
You can get tickets for a performance at Lesher Center for the Arts during your trip to Walnut Creek. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14
You can take time to visit Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14 during your travels to Walnut Creek.
Castle Rock Park
Explore the great outdoors at Castle Rock Park, a lovely green space in Walnut Creek. Stroll along the riverfront in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do

Ruth Bancroft Garden General Admission Ticket

Private Walking Berkeley: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek Marriott
The staff was nice, breakfast was good and gym was clean. Pool was under maintenance for half hour stay.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Walnut Creek
We were very happy with everything about this hotel. Great location and it was in very good shape, nice and clean and the staff was very nice. This was our second stay here and will be back if we are in the area again
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Residence Inn by Marriott Walnut Creek
Clean room and friendly staff.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
My room was clean and the workers were very nice and respectful.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

Oakland Marriott City Center
Room was clean and breakfast was good. Staff helpful and pleasant.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
This hotel was dated, yet clean, friendly, and functional. My son and I needed somewhere to stay before our early flight out of Oakland and this place was perfect. We liked the quiet location by the marina and the fact that we could walk next door for dinner. We slept well and being close to the ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Walnut Creek

Overlook
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Overlook and surrounding area, you can visit Lesher Center for the Arts and Civic Park.

Saranap
While Saranap isn't home to many top sights, Broadway Plaza and Lesher Center for the Arts are some notable places to visit nearby.

Contra Costa Centre
Even though there aren't top sights in Contra Costa Centre, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Gardens at Heather Farm. Jump on the metro at Pleasant Hill-Contra Costa Centre BART Station to see more of the city.

Rossmoor
While there might not be top attractions in Rossmoor, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Broadway Plaza and Lesher Center for the Arts.

Livorna Estates
While Livorna Estates may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Broadway Plaza and Lesher Center for the Arts.

