Pleasant Hill California Map

About Pleasant Hill, California

Pleasant Hill is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of 34,235. The population density is 1873.7 people per km². Pleasant Hill is located at 37.9480°N, 122.0608°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94523.

Pleasant Hill unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, their rounded forms softened by the pervasive California sun. It lies 2.6 miles south-west of Concord, CA (from Concord, CA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north of Walnut Creek. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, herbaceous scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and chaparral. Oak trees, their branches gnarled and spreading, punctuate the slopes, offering patches of deep shade where the light filters through in shifting patterns. The roads here follow the contours of the land, winding with a patient grace that suggests a long acquaintance with the terrain. It’s a place where the sky feels vast and open, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds, and where the quiet hum of suburban life blends with the rustle of dry grasses. This corner of Contra Costa County carries echoes of its agricultural past, though the orchards and vineyards have largely given way to residential development. The soil, rich and loamy, still hints at its former bounty, a memory woven into the very character of Pleasant Hill. The economic pulse now beats with a more varied rhythm, a blend of local businesses and commuters drawn to the broader Bay Area. A notable landmark is the Lesher Center for the Arts, a cultural beacon that draws patrons from across the region, offering a taste of the performing arts amidst the everyday flow of life. The spirit of Pleasant Hill, then, is one of steady adaptation, a quiet resilience found in its evolving landscape and its enduring connection to the sun-drenched hills.

About This Pleasant Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Hill, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.947979, -122.060796. 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 Pleasant Hill and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Hill includes the ZIP code (94523), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (Mount Diablo Unified 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 Pleasant Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.