Overview
Brentwood is an affluent, suburban city in eastern Contra Costa County, California with a popular downtown for visitors coming from the Sacramento Valley to the county. It serves as one of the eastern gateways to the East Bay, along with Livermore. Many in the city are commuters.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 5 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Brentwood
Delta Theater
A small, double-screen movie theater opened on July 26, 1938.
East Contra Costa Historical Society & Museum
AMC Brentwood 14
A 14-screen movie theater, with plenty of parking.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Nov. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 40°F. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Mount Diablo State Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CCR Buchanan Field, Concord — 20 mi away. Directions
- SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Stockton — 25 mi away. Directions
- OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Oakland — 32 mi away (major hub). Directions
Highway 4 passes through the western and southern edges of Brentwood. Follow signs to get to downtown Brentwood. A possible BART extension has been discussed but has yet to materialize; in the meantime, Tri Delta Transit buses connect Brentwood to Antioch BART station.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning East Contra Costa Historical Society & Museum, Delta Theater
- Lunch Marina Bar and Grill
- Afternoon AMC Brentwood 14
- Dinner John's Ice Cream
- Evening Tailgaters Sport's Bar and Grill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Highway 4 passes through the western and southern edges of Brentwood. Follow signs to get to downtown Brentwood. A possible BART extension has been discussed but has yet to materialize; in the meantime, Tri Delta Transit buses connect Brentwood to Antioch BART station.
Get around
By taxi
Taxi service is available, but on a much reduced scale as compared to major cities and you won't be able to hail a cab; it is necessary to call and arrange for a taxi to pick you up. Rates are fixed by city ordinance and do not vary among companies.
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat John's Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream and one dollar scoops of hefty portions of ice cream.
Eat Kinders
Known locally as one of the best places to get a great sandwich, local to Northern California with over a dozen franchises so far.
Eat Diger's Diner
Family owned local American style diner, known locally as having some of the best burgers.
Eat Jerry's Hot Dogs
Known around the area for the best hot dogs and Gyros around. They offer a very large portion of chili cheese fries. A local favorite where you can actually get an authentic gyro.
Drink
Drink Tailgaters Sport's Bar and Grill
Good food and great sports atmosphere has a fully stocked bar, turns into a nightclub usually after 10PM
Drink Brentwood's Co Co County Wine Company
Has live music and dancing and offers samplings of various wines, cheeses and salami.
Sleep
Nearby
Oakley
City / town · 7 listings · 5 mi away
Antioch
City / town · 32 listings · 8 mi away
Pittsburg
City / town · 40 listings · 12 mi away
Mount Diablo State Park
Park · 9 listings · 13 mi away
Clayton
City / town · 4 listings · 13 mi away
Rio Vista
City / town · 8 listings · 16 mi away
Danville
City / town · 11 listings · 16 mi away
Isleton
City / town · 5 listings · 17 mi away
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