Here is a quick summary of home sales in Contra Costa County during the month of February 2026. One thing that might stand out when looking at the charts is the HUGE difference in the sale price to list price ratio of El Cerrito compared with other cities in Contra Costa County. While El Cerrito…
Martinez is the County Seat of Contra Costa County, but it’s also a great place to live. There are a lot of thriving local businesses in the downtown area, hiking/biking trails, an Amtrak station for commuters heading to SF or Sacramento, and homes in Martinez aren’t quite as expensive as in some other parts of…
Located on the water in Hercules with easy access to the Bay Trail as well as an open grassy area, picnic tables, and a small playground, Shoreline Park is popular for families with kids as well as runners, cyclists, and hikers using the Bay Trail between Richmond and Rodeo.
If you live in Pinole or El Sobrante and you haven’t heard about The Good Table, the cafe that opened in El Sobrante in December 2025, you are missing out! It is a beautiful space, located on the site of the former Adachi nursery, and the cafe shares space with a new nursery, Planting Justice,…