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1 Five Reasons to Choose Concord, California 2 Ten Sports Fun Facts 3 Getting Here 4 Host Your Team 5 Concord Eats 6 Things To Do 7 More To Do
8 Getaways 9 ADA Accessibility 10 Past Events 11 Sports Facilities 12 Sports Facilities (continued) 13 The Concord Visitor Center 14 Meet the Visit Concord Team
Five Reasons to Choose Concord, California Convenience Located just 29 miles east of San Francisco, Concord offers easy access to highways, BART, and 4 major airports
Hotels & Meeting Space We’ve got plenty of “room” here: nine Clean & Safe Certified hotels, three that offer meeting and event space
Outdoor Recreation Concord sits at the base of scenic Mt. Diablo, a California State Park known for abundant trails and breathtaking views
Local Flavor Concord’s vibrant food scene offers an endless variety of great options for feeding hungry teams
Attractions & Teambuilding From our charming and historic downtown plaza, to nature parks, trails, breweries, legendary live music scene, and other great attractions, Concord knows how to show visitors a good time
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Ten Sports Fun Facts About Concord 1 2 3
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Concord’s De La Salle High School football team holds the U.S. winning-streak record of 151 games, set between 1992 and 2004
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County and 8th largest population in the Bay Area
Baseball great and Concord native Tom “The Candy Man” Candiotti, played for several MLB teams including the Cleveland Indians, Oakland A’s and L.A. Dodgers
Legend has it that Mark Spitz trained at the Concord Community Pool before going on to become a ninetime Olympic Gold medalist
Concord’s Mediterranean-like climate, ideal for sporting events, delivers an average of 263 sunny days a year
The City of Concord offers 19 public parks with space and facilities for all types of sports
The Bay Area is home to six major professional sports franchises for five different sports; Golden State Warriors, Oakland A’s and SF Giants games are all BARTable from Concord
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The Bay Area’s eight colleges offer sports from Junior College level to Division 1
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Approximately 400 sports facilities are located within a 14-mile radius of Concord
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Concord offers a unique mix of facilities including gymnastics, martial arts, fishing, bouldering & climbing, frisbee golf, skating, and more
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Getting Here Located between San Francisco and Sacramento, Concord is easily accessible from any direction and any mode of transportation:
airports
bart
Fly easily to and from Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento international airports. Concord’s Buchanan Field Airport also offers convenient JSX and private jet service.
Direct service to Concord from SFO and Oakland airports. Take the Antioch line to Concord or North Concord stations.
transit times Oakland – 21 miles Drive 30-35 minutes BART 35 minutes
San Francisco – 29 miles
amtrak
bus
California routes all stop in Martinez, just north of Concord
Greyhound or private bus service available to Concord
car
shuttle
Located near major highways, Concord is an easy drive from any direction
Several Concord hotels offer local shuttle service to the BART stations
Drive 35-40 minutes BART 45 minutes
San Jose – 56 miles Drive 60 minutes
Sacramento – 67 miles Drive 90 minutes Amtrak 1 hour 15 minutes
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Host Your Team Concord’s three largest hotels, the Hilton Concord, Concord Plaza, and the Clarion, specialize in event service for up to 300 attendees. Each offer a variety of meeting space options from ballrooms and breakout rooms to traditional meeting rooms, plus a complete range of event services.
Total Rooms
Meeting Rooms
Hilton Concord
329
15
Concord Plaza
323
13
Clarion Hotel
198
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Best Western
121
1
Days Inn
32
Studio 6
42
Americas Best Value Inn
43
Premier Inns
136
Motel 6
63
Wi-Fi*
Business Center
Restaurant / Lounge
Pet-Friendly Rooms
Fitness Facilities
Pool
Free Breakfast
Booking Incentives / RFP
Submit a RFP
Complimentary services include RFP distribution, assistance with site tours, offsite dining and teambuilding options and VIP amenities.
Call our team at 925-685-1182 Email info@visitconcordca.com
Free Parking
Visit Concord is currently offering a booking incentive of up to $3,000 toward the master.
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Concord Eats Concord’s food scene is friendly, relaxed, and with more than 350 restaurants to choose from, deliciously diverse. From fancy to funky, eclectic to ethnic, it’s not hard to find a favorite every time you visit. If you like food, you’ve come to the right place.
Yard House
Lazy Dog
Eureka!
BJ’s
Doppio Zero
Mikuni
Naan N Curry
Fuddruckers
Los Portales Taqueria 5
Things To Do Todos Santos Plaza Discover Concord’s charming, historic downtown plaza
Mt. Diablo State Park Explore scenic trails and some of the best views in California
East Bay Regional Park & Trails Pick a park and get your nature fix any day of the week
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashdown at Northern California’s largest waterpark
The Veranda Shopping Center Shop, dine & play in style at Concord’s newest shopping center
Concord Pavilion Rock out with the stars at Concord’s legendary outdoor amphitheater
Westwind Drive-In Movie Theater Have a movie night adventure at one of California’s few remaining drive-in theaters
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More To Do Looking for something a little different? Check out these local attractions for a fun change of pace:
Epidemic Ales
Galindo Home & Gardens
Historical Walking Tour
Diablo Rock Gym
aRt Cottage
Red Door Escape Room
Markham Regional Park & Arboretum 7
Getaways Concord is conveniently close to other popular destinations in every direction. Venture out on a day trip or two and explore more of Northern California. San Francisco – 40 minutes Pier 39 & Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco Giants Golden State Warriors
Oakland – 25 minu tes Oakland A’s Jack London Square Fox Theater
Tri-Valley / Liver more Valley Wine Country – 35 minu tes 55 local wineries with tasting rooms Historic districts in Danville, Pleasanton & Livermore San Francisco Premium Outlets
Napa Valley & Sonoma – 1-1.5 hour s
Santa Cruz & Monterey – 1.5-2 hours
Wineries and wine tasting
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Napa Valley Wine Train
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Hot-air ballooning
Cannery Row
Sacramento – 1.5 hours
Yosemite – 3.5 hours
California State Capitol Building
Half Dome
Old Sacramento Historic State Park
El Capitan
Midtown shopping & dining district
Ahwahnee Hotel
Lake Tahoe – 3 hour s
Mendocino – 2-3 hours
Scenic beauty
Cliffside Trails & Beaches
Casinos
Mendocino Headlands & Russian Gulch State Parks
Skiing, hiking & water sports
Wine Tasting
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ADA Accessibility Concord is a proactively ADA Accessible city. From hotels and parks to shopping, dining and attractions, visitors with disabilities are not only welcome, but free to explore, experience and enjoy all that our city has to offer. All Concord hotels are ADA accessible offering special rooms, facilities, ramps and parking. For a complete guide, visit our website at visitconcordca.com/accessible-concord/.
Mt. Diablo’s Mary Bowerman Trail
Ransom Point Overlook at Mt. Diablo
Hilton Concord ADA compliant bath
Hilton Concord ADA accessible room
Matteo’s Dream, all abilities playground
JSX ADA accessible flights to Concord
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Past Events the Golden State Pickleball Championships is hosted by Concord and the largest tournament of its kind on the West Coast. The event brings in people from all over the state who want to compete!
the West Coast Jamboree, the largest high school girls’ basketball tournament in the United States, has been hosted by Concord for over 20 years. During this time more than 128 teams from around the country have played on our basketball facilities.
The Pacific Zone Far Western Swim Championships have been proudly hosted at the Concord Community Pool. Here, 1,500 swimmers from throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico competed to be the best in the west.
If you can dream of an event, we will work with you to make that happen! 10
Sports Facilities Swimming *
Location
Size
Heated
Lighted
Scoreboards
Concord Community Pool
Nine 50-meters, ten 25-yard lanes
Yes
No
No
Diablo Valley College
Olympic, 10 lanes
Yes
Yes
No
Size
Terrain
Structures
Lighted
Diablo Creek
18-hole course
Grass
None
Lighted driving range
Boundary Oaks
18-hole course
Grass
Some covered stalls
No
Buchanan Golf Course
9-hole course
Grass
Half-covered driving range
No
Golf *
Location
baseball / softball Location
*
Number of Fields
Landscape
Structures
Lighted
Scoreboards
Willow Pass Park
5 softball (4 are multi-use)
Grass
One fenced in field
Yes; 4 mutli-use
No
Boatwright Youth Sports Complex
1 baseball field
Grass
Fenced in
No
No
El Dorado Middle School Play Fields
3 baseball or softball fields
Grass
None
No
No
Highlands Park
1 baseball
Grass
Uncovered
No
No
Meadow Homes Park
1 baseball
Grass
Uncovered
No
No
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Sports Facilities (cont.) Tennis Location
Size
Surface
Lighted
Pine Hollow
2 courts
Hard court
Yes
Willow Pass
4 courts
Hard court
Yes
Concord Community Park
7 courts
Hard court
No
Mount Diablo High School
4 courts
Hard court
Yes
Tennis
8 courts
Hard court
Only 4
Soccer / Open Fields Location
Size
Landscape
Structures
Lighted
Scoreboards
Boatwright Soccer Complex Newhall
5 rectangular fields
Grass
None
No
No
2 fields
Grass and turf
None
No
No
Ygnacio Valley Park
1 rectangular field
Grass
None
No
No
El Dorado Middle School
2 full-sized soccer fields
Grass
None
No
No
Krueger Fields
2 rectangular fields
Turf
None
No
No
Baldwin
1 field
Grass
None
No
No
Concord Community Park
3 rectangular fields
Grass
None
No
No
Cambridge Park
1 rectangular field
Turf
None
No
No
Highlands Park
1 rectangular field
Grass
None
No
No
Meadow Homes Park
1 rectangular field
Grass
None
No
No
Basketball Location
Size
Lighted
Scoreboard
Structured
Clayton Valley High School
1 gym
Yes
Yes
Yes
De La Salle
1 gym
Yes
Yes
Yes
Diablo Valley College
1 gym, outside courts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Los Medanos College
1 gym
Yes
Yes
Yes
John F. Baldwin Park
2 full-size courts
Yes
Yes
Outside
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Come to our Visitor Center! 2151 Salvio Street, Suite T Concord, CA 94520 925-685-1182
Now Open!
Meet the Visit Concord Team When you choose Concord for your meeting or event, you also get the added value of the expertise and guidance from the Visit Concord team. We will work with you to ensure a great experience from start to finish.
Elaine Schroth
Tracy Rogers
Shelbi Walker
CEO & President
Marketing & Comm. Manager
Engagement & Sales Manager
eschroth@visitconcordca.com Cell: 510-604-0621
trogers@visitconcordca.com Cell: 925-482-5014
swalker@visitconcordca.com Cell: 505-818-8983
Concord Visitor Center 2151 Salvio Street, Suite T Concord, CA 94520 | info@visitconcordca.com | Main: 925-685-1182
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