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CITY PROFILE: Located near the foot of scenic Mount Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County's largest city has a large preserve, open space and park system intermingled with attractive residential neighborhoods. With plenty of sports and recreation facilities, Concord is an ideal location for individuals and families interested in an active, outdoor lifestyle. As an affordable bedroom community with thousands of jobs in its downtown, Concord provides a great location for first time buyers. It has become a business center for advanced technology with companies such as Bank of America Systems Engineering and Chevron USA, and it provides a great location for facilitating small businesses.

Concord is loaded with activities for both adults and children through a combination of many playgrounds, parks, golf courses and shopping opportunities. There are two dozen shopping centers located throughout the city, including the Sun Valley Mall, The Willows outdoor mall, the recently renovated Park and Shop Center with more than 50 businesses, Home Depot, and many other neighborhood plazas. Other major attractions include the Concord Pavilion (a performing arts amphitheater for some of the biggest names/concerts in show business), and a newly completed Water Park.

HISTORY: Concord was the site of one of the early towns in Contra Costa County, Todos Santos. Although the first growth was in communities closer to the water (e.g., Martinez), as farming and ranching flourished in the 19^th century, Concord evolved. It is located at the foot of several passes though the foothills to the east, Willow Pass and Kirker Pass, which provide access to the delta communities.

The opening of the Caldecott Tunnel and a postwar exodus from the urban areas fired tremendous growth in the 1950's. Central Contra Costa became a geographical extension of the affluent Oakland/Berkley Hills area. The orchards and farmland of Concord offered a perfect setting for affordable housing.

During the 1980's Concord exploded with commercial development. High-rises replaced many of the old downtown neighborhoods, and companies relocated their offices from San Francisco and Oakland.