Downtown Walnut Creek Travel Guide
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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
Great staff and room service. Breakfast was not great. Bar was awesome. There is no EV charging station on site and valet parking is mandatory not optional at an extra $35/ night, plus tips.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Walnut Creek
Wooden floors made the hall ways and rooms noisy! Also maid service did not close our door on our last day, which is not good. door was open for 8 hours.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
As always, a solid experience in a lovely setting with friendly people
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Much better breakfast options than I anticipated, wifi wasn't particularly good, but staff was great & I appreciate breakfast being out early. They had fruit, hard boiled eggs, & some pastries among other options (waffles, cereal)
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Oakland Marriott City Center
Nice terrace area off of the fourth floor. Would’ve been nice to have a full length mirror in the room.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
Restaurant not open for breakfast or dinner/ no prior notification
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
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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 Broadway Plaza and Castle Rock Park.
