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 top-notch restaurants.
Kaiser Permanente
If Kaiser Permanente is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Walnut Creek.
Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14
You can take time to visit Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14 during your travels to Walnut Creek.
Things to do
Ruth Bancroft Garden General Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Downtown Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek Marriott
Friendly staff, clean accomodations
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Walnut Creek
Yes, staff, hotel, room, and fudge brownie w/ ice-cream were all fabulous.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Walnut Creek
Very nice people and very nice service.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Clean room, great amenities
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
This is an old-fashioned hotel, unpretentious and comfortable. I’d stay here again.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
The room size was great and the front desk staff on the weekends was super nice and helpful.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 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 Diablo Hills Golf Course. 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 Lesher Center for the Arts.
