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Walnut Creek is one of the East Bay's most populous regional hubs, located conveniently near Sacramento, San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland, and accessible via the area's BART rapid transit system. The city is home to a number of the Bay Area's most prestigious arts organizations.
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The Ruth Bancroft Garden
The Lesher Center for the Arts
The Lindsay Wildlife Experience
The Gardens at Heather Farm
Civic Park
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Borges Ranch
The Shadelands Ranch Museum
Diablo Hills Regional Park
The California Symphony
Valley Art Gallery
Shell Ridge Open Space
Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
Boundary Oak Golf Course
Va de Vi Bistro and Wine Bar
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Diablo Escapes
Calicraft Brewing Company
Walnut Creek Model Railway Society
Walnut Creek is 1 hr 16 min (25.0 miles via I-80 E and CA-24 E) from San Francisco.
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