Downtown Walnut Creek Travel Guide
Walnut Creek
Visit Downtown Walnut Creek
Popular places to visit
Gardens at Heather Farm
Explore the great outdoors at Gardens at Heather Farm, a lovely green space in Walnut Creek. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Broadway Plaza
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Broadway Plaza during your stay in Walnut Creek. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its lively bars.
Lesher Center for the Arts
You can get tickets for a performance at Lesher Center for the Arts during your trip to Walnut Creek. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14
You can take time to visit Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14 during your travels to Walnut Creek.
Ruth Bancroft Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Ruth Bancroft Garden, a lovely green space in Walnut Creek. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Downtown Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek Marriott
Place was decent but not amazing. We got the room toward the end and wasn't able to sleep from the noise in the stairway cause from the staff worker opening and closing the door.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Walnut Creek
We needed to stay in the area it was initially recommended by a close friend of ours. It was everything we needed and then some. Room was clean and comfy. Loved the little snack area next to the front desk. Small but clean gym. The coffee they served in the lobby was really good and it was a great ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Its fine...not what it once was
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Hidden gem, I stay here often. Staff A+++.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Oakland Marriott City Center
There was no breakfast, they were understaffed
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
Rooms are only cleaned every other day. The rate for the room was cheaper when checking in and a price match was not given by expedia. I will not use this app again or stay at this hotel again. Canceling my membership with them. Customer service is not available to do anything.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Walnut Creek
Overlook
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Overlook and surrounding area, you can visit Lesher Center for the Arts and Broadway Plaza.
Saranap
While Saranap isn't home to many top sights, Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14 and Broadway Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
Contra Costa Centre
Even though there aren't top sights in Contra Costa Centre, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Gardens at Heather Farm. Jump on the metro at Pleasant Hill-Contra Costa Centre BART Station to see more of the city.
Rossmoor
While there might not be top attractions in Rossmoor, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Broadway Plaza and Lesher Center for the Arts.
Livorna Estates
While Livorna Estates may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Diablo Foothills Regional Park and Broadway Plaza.
