Downtown Walnut Creek Parking: Garages, Meters & Free Hours
Five city garages, Broadway Plaza’s three free hours, meters that quit at 6 p.m., and the free BART back door. A practical guide to parking downtown Walnut…
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Walnut Creek Takes a Hard Look at Short-Term Rentals: What Homeowners and Neighbors Should Know
If you’ve ever glanced at your neighbor’s driveway and wondered whether the cars coming and going belong to a rotating cast of weekend guests rather than family…
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The Essential Guide to Hiking Mount Diablo: Best Trails, Views, and Tips for Every Skill Level
At 3,849 feet, Mount Diablo isn’t the tallest peak in the Bay Area—but it might offer the most spectacular payoff-per-foot of any summit in Northern California. On…
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Walnut Creek’s Summer 2026 Event Calendar: Concerts, Festivals, and Free Outdoor Fun
Summer in Walnut Creek means one thing: the city takes it outside. From June through September, the downtown grid transforms into a rolling festival of live music,…
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Your Guide to Summer 2026 in Walnut Creek: Events, Markets and More
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · May 24, 2026 · 4 min read Summer 2026 in Walnut Creek: What’s On Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start…
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Memorial Day 2026 in Walnut Creek: Local WWII Veterans Earn National Spotlight
This Memorial Day weekend, Walnut Creek has extra reason to pause and reflect. Two local World War II veterans — Earl “Chuck” Kohler of Clayton and “Papa”…
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BART Hits Decade-High Performance — What It Means for Walnut Creek Commuters
Bay Area Rapid Transit is having its best year in more than a decade — and for Walnut Creek commuters who rely on the Yellow Line every…
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Downtown Walnut Creek’s Local Business Scene Keeps the Community Spirit Alive
In an era of online shopping and big-box retail, downtown Walnut Creek’s independent and community-minded businesses are proving that local still matters. From a family-run hardware store…
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California Gas Prices Hit $6.14 Per Gallon: How Walnut Creek Drivers Are Coping
Introduction California’s average gas price hit $6.14 per gallon this week — up 26 cents from a month ago — making the Golden State once again the…
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7th Avenue to Open Walnut Creek Showroom This Summer
Introduction 7th Avenue, a retailer known for its home goods and specialty products, is opening a showroom in Walnut Creek this summer, according to What Now San…