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California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk Historical Markers

A look into Walnut Creek’s past, a past of which little remains.
 
"The Corners" & Oak Saloon Marker (detail) image, Touch for more information
By Barry Swackhamer
"The Corners" & Oak Saloon Marker (detail)
1 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 120 — "The Corners" & Oak Saloon — Main St. at Mt. Diablo Blvd. — circa 1880 —
On North Main Street near Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
2 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 105 — Botelho Home — Pacheco Road (Main Street) — 1880s —
On Broadway Plaza near South Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
3 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 101 — Botelho's Island & Creek Confluence — Liberty Bell Plaza — 1949 —
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard near Broadway Plaza, on the left when traveling east.
4 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 140 — Bradley Bros. Shop — 1372 N. Main St. — 1916 —
On North Main Street near Duncan Street, on the left when traveling south.
5 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 124 — Bridge over Walnut Creek — Duncan St. and Broadway — Late 1800s —
On Duncan Street near North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
6 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 108 — Broadway Shopping Center — Broadway Plaza — 1950s —
On Broadway Plaza near Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
7 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 111 — Broadway Shopping Center — Broadway Plaza — 1960s —
On Olympic Boulevard at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Olympic Boulevard.
8 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 194 — Carnegie Library — 1677 N. Main St. — 1916 —
On North Main Street near Civic Drive, on the left when traveling south.
9 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 155 — Central Fire Station — 1516 Bonanza St. — 1926 —
On Bonanza Street near Commercial Lane, on the right when traveling west.
10 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 118 — Central School — Plaza Escuela — 1871 —
On Locust Street at Olympic Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Locust Street.
11 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 192 — City Hall 1951 & American Red Cross Building — Civic Drive at Broadway — 1951 —
On Civic Drive near North Broadway, on the right when traveling east.
12 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 193 — City Hall 1981 — 1666 N. Main Street — 1981 —
On North Main Street near Civic Drive, on the right when traveling south.
13 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 190 — City Park & Walnut Festival — Civic Drive and Broadway
On Civic Drive near North Broadway, on the right when traveling east.
14 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 196 — Civic Art Theatre ("Nuthouse") — 1601 Civic Dr. — 1965 —
On Civic Drive near Locust Street, on the left when traveling west.
15 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 197 — Civic Arts Theatre ("Nuthouse") — 1601 Civic Dr. — 1965 —
On Civic Drive near Locust Street, on the left when traveling west.
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16 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 171 — Dole House — 1614 Mt. Diablo Blvd. — Early 1870s —
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard at Locust Street, on the right when traveling east on Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
17 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 123 — Downtown Traffic — Mt. Diablo Blvd. at Main St. — Early 1950s —
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard near South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
18 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 125 — Downtown Traffic — North Main Street — Early 1950s —
Near North Main Street near Duncan Street, on the left when traveling south.
19 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 166 — El Rey Theatre — 1641 N. Main St. — 1937 —
On North Main Street near Civic Drive, on the left when traveling south.
20 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 175 — First Church of Christ, Scientist — 1345 Locust St. — 1924 —
On Locust Street near Cypress Street.
21 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 142 — First National Bank — 1376-1388 N. Main St. — 1913 —
On North Main Street near Cypress Street, on the left when traveling north.
22 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 122 — Flagpole — Mt. Diablo Blvd. at Main Street — 1917 —
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard near South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
23 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 177 — Funeral Home — 1387 Locust St. — 1939 —
On Locust Street near Cypress Street, on the left when traveling north.
24 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 182 — Hagstrom's Market — 1632 Locust St. — 1946 —
On Locust Street near Civic Drive, on the right when traveling north.
25 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 130 — Harlan's Livery Stable — Main St. at Mt. Diablo Blvd. — circa 1880 —
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard near North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
26 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 132 — Judge Duncan's Courtroom — 1328 N. Main Street — 1914 —
On North Main Street near Duncan Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 113 — Kirsch Home — 1200 S. Main St. — Early 1870s —
On South Main Street at Olympic Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
28 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 180 — Kitty Milk Bar — 1548 Bonanza Street — 1947 —
On Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
29 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 151 — Lawrence Garage — 1499 N. Main St. — 1921 —
On North Main Street near Bonanza Street, on the left when traveling north.
30 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 160 — Leech House & Medical Clinic — 1525 N. Main St. — Early 1870s —
On North Main Street at Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
31 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 103 — Liberty Bell Replica — Liberty Bell Plaza 1976
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard at North Broadway Street on Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
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32 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 168 — Lommel's Creamery & Greyhound Bus Depot — 1700 N. Main St. — 1939 —
On Civic Drive at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Civic Drive.
33 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 121 — Main Street, 1910
On South Main Street near Olympic Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
34 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 135 — Main Street, 1921
On North Main Street near Cypress Street, on the left.
35 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 172 — Masonic Temple — 1604 Mt. Diablo Blvd. — 1916 —
On Locust Street at Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Locust Street.
36 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 158 — Mauzy Plumbing — 1440 N. Main St. — 1913 —
On North Main Street near Bonanza Street, on the right when traveling south.
37 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 161 — Nut Bowl Fountain — 1532 N. Main St. — 1940 —
On North Main Street at Lincoln Avenue, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street.
38 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 184 — Oakland, Antioch & Eastern Railway — California at Civic Drive — 1911 —
On Civic Drive near North California Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
39 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 148 — Post Office — 1410 N. Main St. — 1928 —
On North Main Street near Cypress Street, on the left when traveling south.
40 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 145 — Ramona Theatre — N. Main at Cypress — 1920 —
On Cypress Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Cypress Street.
41 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 165 — Reinharts's Building & Clock — 1632 N. Main St. — 1947 —
On North Main Street near Civic Drive, on the left when traveling south.
42 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 134 — Rogers Hotel — 1350 N. Main Street — 1879 —
On North Main Street at Duncan Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
43 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 133 — San Ramon Valley Bank — 1340 N. Main Street — 1908 —
Near North Main Street near Duncan Street, on the left when traveling north.
44 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 131 — Sherburne Building — 1315 N. Main Street — 1880 —
On North Main Street near Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
45 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 102 — Southern Pacific Railroad Depot — 850 S. Broadway — 1891 —
On North Broadway near Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
46 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 114 — St. Mary's Catholic Church — 1245 S. Main St. — 1884 —
On South Main Street near Botelho Drive, on the right when traveling south.
47 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 181 — St. Paul's Mission Chapel — 1604 Locust St. — 1889 —
On Locust Street near Civic Drive.
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48 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 141 — Stow Building — 1375 N. Main St. — 1910 —
On North Main Street near Duncan Street, on the left when traveling south.
49 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 157 — Town Hall — 1501 N. Main St. — 1907 —
On North Main Street near Bonanza Street, on the left.
50 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 149 — Valley Mercantile — 1403 N. Main St. — 1916 —
On Cypress Street near North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
51 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 170 — Veterans Memorial Building — 1250 Locust St. — 1925 —
On Locust Street near Olympic Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
52 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 115 — Walnut Creek and Mt. Diablo Central Hotel — Pacheco Road (Main Street) — Late 1860s —
On South Main Street near Botelho Drive, on the right when traveling south.
53 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 119 — Walnut Creek Grammar School — Plaza Escuela — 1912 —
On Olympic Boulevard near Locust Street, on the right when traveling east.
54 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 191 — Walnut Creek Library — 1630 N. Boadway — 1961 —
On North Broadway near Civic Drive, on the right.
55 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 150 — Walnut Creek Meat Market — 1432 N. Main St. 1910
On North Main Street north of Cypress Street, on the right when traveling north.
56 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 176 — Walnut Creek Methodist Church — 1370 Locust St. — 1872 —
On Locust Street near Cypress Street, on the right when traveling north.
57 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 174 — Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church — 1321 Locust St.
On Locust Street near Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
58 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 183 — Walnut Growers; Processing Plant — Locust Street and Civic Drive — circa 1920 —
On Civic Drive near Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
59 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 163 — Women's Club of Walnut Creek Clubhouse — Lincoln Avenue at Carmel Drive — 1937 —
On Lincoln Avenue near North Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
 
 
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May. 23, 2024