Overview
Clayton is a small suburban town in the East Bay of the California Bay Area, in Contra Costa County.
2 sights · 2 places to eat
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Best things about Clayton
Clayton Historical Society Museum
Clayton City Hall
Paul de Martini built Clayton Vineyards Winery in 1885 on land formerly owned by Joel Clayton, the area's first vintner.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Nov. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 39°F. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Concord)
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 — 7 mi away. Directions
- OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Oakland — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions
County Connection buses run from Concord BART station.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Clayton Historical Society Museum
- Lunch Skipolini's Pizza
- Afternoon Clayton City Hall
- Dinner Ed's Mudville 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
County Connection buses run from Concord BART station.
See
See Clayton City Hall (formerly De Martini Winery)
Paul de Martini built Clayton Vineyards Winery in 1885 on land formerly owned by Joel Clayton, the area's first vintner.
- Beautiful mountainside.
Eat
Eat Ed's Mudville Grill
A sports bar located off of Clayton Road in downtown Clayton. The spaghetti is good, the Hefeweizen (in mugs) is generous, but the true star of the establishment is the mini-basketball game ($0.50 for one game, with a free game given for scores over 30) hidden in the back near the arcade games.
Eat Skipolini's Pizza
A great, local pizza place located in downtown Clayton that regularly wins Bay Area awards for its pizza. There is a bocce court for adults, a play structure for children and an arcade for teens.
Go next
- Concord - One of the largest cities in the East Bay, offering a variety of shopping and dining options.
- Mount Diablo State Park - This 20,000 acre (80 km2) park borders Clayton to the south and provides great hiking opportunities on a mountain that dominates the landscape for most of central and eastern Contra Costa County. It offers an incredible viewshed, with views on clear days stretching 181 miles to Mount Lassen.
Nearby
Concord
City / town · 30 listings · 4 mi away
Mount Diablo State Park
Park · 9 listings · 5 mi away
Walnut Creek
City / town · 32 listings · 7 mi away
Pittsburg
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Pleasant Hill
City / town · 16 listings · 8 mi away
Antioch
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Danville
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Lafayette
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