Contra Costa Centre California Map

About Contra Costa Centre, California

Contra Costa Centre is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,893. The population density is 4321.9 people per km². Contra Costa Centre is located at 37.9275°N, 122.0579°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94597.

Contra Costa Centre unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle slopes that descend towards the shimmering waters of the San Francisco Bay. It lies 1.4 miles south of Pleasant Hill, CA (from Pleasant Hill, CA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-south-west of Concord. The air here, especially as the day begins to cool, carries a subtle salinity, a whisper of the vast ocean beyond. Rolling hills, often painted in shades of ochre and sage, define the horizon, their contours softened by the persistent California sun. Oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, punctuate these slopes, offering pockets of shade where the light filters through in dappled patterns. The character of Contra Costa Centre is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its rhythms dictating the pace of life. Historically, Contra Costa Centre's development has been intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of commerce and transit. Its strategic position made it a vital hub, first for agriculture, with fertile lands yielding bountiful harvests, and later as a gateway for industry, harnessing the region's resources. The echoes of this past can still be felt in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture that underpins much of the commercial districts, a testament to the practical spirit of its founders. Today, Contra Costa Centre thrives as a nexus for business and innovation, a place that draws people from across the bay for its professional opportunities and its accessible, yet distinct, way of life, where the forward momentum of modern enterprise is balanced by the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings.

About This Contra Costa Centre Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Contra Costa Centre, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Contra Costa Centre and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Contra Costa Centre includes the ZIP code (94597), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (Acalanes Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Contra Costa Centre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.