***GRAND OPENING*** for 'Off the Grid' in Pittsburg, California…read more Got off work and battled traffic on hwy 4 to get home and enjoy a beautiful Friday afternoon in my town. The excitement of something fun and cool finally gracing downtown Pittsburg with it's presence was overwhelming! Parking was tough, everyone in Pittsburg turned out for the event. I would suggest carpooling with friends in the future. The weather was perfect, the people were in great spirits, the music was on par, low riders, motorcyclists, show cars, ***the works***. !!! There's no place like home !!! There were four food trucks and a small trailer for beer. The lines were tremendous at each truck. Off the Grid truly failed to plan for this event. I can understand that many of my favorite OTG trucks would not make the journey out and sit in traffic for this event. However, if Off the Grid promises to deliver...they should do just that. I chose to stand in line for 39 minutes at the taco truck because I spotted the small, square, green sign indicating gluten free options. They had one gluten free taco to offer and I'm certain cross contamination was present (I had a reaction after consuming the delicious taco - dang Celiac!). The ice cream/fruit freeze truck may have had something gluten free, but due to tremendous wait times, boredom in line, and frustration I didn't check them out. I wish there were more vendors/trucks, it would've made the experience so much better. The lines would not have been as long, people around us wouldn't have been so frustrated, and I would have stayed longer (and spent more $$$). Most of the people were bunched together in the same area creating congestion and making it difficult to explore and wiggle through to the other trucks. Perhaps they should spread out more so people can disperse and comfortably make use of the large open space provided. My friends and I left disappointed but hopeful things would improve with future event. It would be very exciting if Curry Up Now made the journey out (please please please come!) To conclude: Downtown Pittsburg is the perfect chill location for off the Grid events. Unfortunately the first one fell short of expectations.

I went by myself and walked through it was an amazing seeing all the different decorations and all…read morethe time it must have taken to complete all the amazing things to see I would recommend everyone to go see the beautiful displays.

Such amazing spirit and joy that go into the Christmas decorations every year in honor helping…read morefamilies that are dealing with cancer. It's open all month of December every year. You can drive it or walk it.

Uptown Pittsburg is the "nicer" side of this small city. It's furthest away from the loud railroad…read moretracks which is nice. Hearing that train whistle late night is not the business; especially when you are trying to sleep. Also, further away from the freeway. The homes are a little more expensive, newer, and larger (sq. ft. wise). The parks are more family friendly for actual play time. Although it's "nicer", it doesn't say much for Pittsburg. What is considered "nicer" is what others would probably call normal. Nothing fancy. There is occasional riffraff and ghetto folks but it's not as visual as midtown or downtown Pittsburg has come along way from it's negative stigma. So I'm not so anxious when people ask me where I live. Uptown is primarily a residential area with a small strip mall. It's also close to more shopping in the city of Antioch which is very convenient.

When Most people think Pittsburg they think High Crime , Slums , Ghetto Ect…read more. I invite people to our little City to see that yes there has been a bad Reputation lingering above us for a long time, But Things Change and I would like to believe that Pittsburg has Changed for the good. We have a Nice small Down Town could use a few more shops which I anticipate will be coming with the economy slowly moving up there are a few Great Places to Dine there is a Ice Cream shop and every Thursday the super fun Music and Car Show. Uptown Is like a previous Yelper said more quit Nicer area to come home from all the Hustle and Bussel of our every day Hectic life's. If you happen to get Hungry or are a foody like me there is a wide array of choices to choose from close to home. The Parks are Nice yet you have to get there super early if you want a picnic area.. Parking is MMMMmmmm There could be more with the newly renovated pool at Buchanan Park it gets Crazy Hectic on the weekends. Over all I love this Community where all your Neighbors say Hello to you when your in the front yard.

I used to drop my ex off in this area. Saying that I was…read morehere a lot and never felt really unsafe even when I was supposed to. Pretty safe area considering where it's at depending on what street you go down just be careful. BART is off railroad ave. This place is fairly packed 24 seven so if you want somewhere that has traffic most of the time this is the place for you! There's a lot of people over here that will try and race you which is not an issue for me but you can tell most of them are intoxicated due to swerving so just be careful! I'd honestly just stick to the stores and stay out of here if you don't live in the surrounding areas just because of how it is. Thanks for reading hope this helps will add more details and pictures as I go back to the area!

Originally from Walnut Creek, but moved to Pittsburg still as a kid. When I was younger Pittsburg…read morewas pretty nice and not over crowded. In the 80's there was the Vogue theater that was in down town Pittsburg the very last movie that played at the vogue was Who framed Roger rabbit and Honey I shrunk the kids. Then in the mid 90's it turn into a church. If you were from Pittsburg every youngster under 20 would go to Marina Skate. I really loved the over night skate.. Hehe, especially when someone fell asleep and we would put shaving cream or draw on random people's faces. Unfortunately that happened to me twice. Every year during the first week of September would be the the Popular seafood festival although I stopped going years ago because it used to be free to get in now I think is like $15 I would mind paying it if Pittsburg didn't make the festival smaller :( When I lived in Pittsburg there were several elementary school's however I went to Private school until I was in the 4th grade so 5th I went to Highlands elementary which was okay I guess. Junior high you had the option of Central Jr High or Hillview Jr. high. I say this because if you could handle Central the do it and you didn't have the tough skin for it and you wanted to go to school drama free then Hillview was the school for you. I chose Central I don't know why I suppose it's because friends were like if I go to Hillview I was a hater. I got through Central with no problem graduated 8th grade in '96 I went to Pittsburg High from 96-00 that school was something else and I don't mean in a good way either. For me you had to stay lit to deal with the non-sense there I actually left Pitt for like 4 months during my Junior year before someone hated on me for using a friends address to get into a high school in another city. :/ Finished High school at Pitt and ran across that graduation stage with joy knowing I would never had to go there again :) :) :) In 2007 I decided to move out of Pittsburg because it got worse and people were getting killed on dumb stuff landlords were renting there properties to people who didn't live in the homes and were just using the homes as pot grows and meth labs literally. One place actually caught on fire. It's a horrible feeling when your told you can't go home. That's was the last straw. My daughter, wife and I moved out within 2 weeks a few years later my dad sold his house and moved out of Pittsburg. The only reason I still go to Pittsburg is because my mom and sister still lives there and I can't pass up Parkside Market and those delicious sausages. I don't know if this is a review or a rant but it's what my experience's living in Pittsburg. P.S City of Pittsburg why did you get rid of the Blues festival and only keep Hot August Nights and Seafood festival?!!!

I like what Water Light Public Plaza represents, even if it's poorly designed…read more Unfortunately, the three walls that make up the Plaza have no sound dampening. So if you have multiple people speaking or children being children, the sound carries to the point it's unpleasant. It couldn't be made into a park because the noise would be deafening. The Plaza has little to no greenery and only receives sunlight during certain points of the day and year, generally being a concrete shaded rather cold space with tables that go largely unused. It would liven up the area dramatically if they put in a small coffee shop that had games you could check out (like Salesforce Park), but my guess is they have to keep it a community space for tax purposes. In my opinion the seating at Growers Square and the Wells Fargo Fountain are far more successful. They're both more comfortable and have a mix of shaded and sunny areas. So all in all, while the idea of the Plaza (with it's beautiful tiled backdrop and fountain) is great, the actual usability of it day to day is fairly low.

This is a really cute public space in Walnut Creek, with a few plants along the border and several…read moretables available to enjoy snacks or drinks. Half of the seating area was covered by shade when we visited, which was a relief on a hot Sunday afternoon. The glass and ceramic mosaic mural along the wall, titled Water Light, is a beautiful reflective art piece by Jason Middlebrook, whose works connect art, history, and nature. The arcs of water flowing from the jets blend in with the artwork on the wall beautifully. The biggest surprise was the wooden grand piano at the corner of the plaza adorned with images of tiny trees and polka dots whose colors match the mural in the background (part of the Painted Piano Project). We got to play and listen to lovely melodies while relaxing in this simple yet delightful space.

This mural is on the backside of Brendan Theatre, across from the parking garage. The theme is from…read morea manga (Japanese comic) story. In vivid colors of black, red, & black, a female motorcyclist is racing in one panel. Another panel has the phrases "In such seconds of Decision" & "Entire Future Are Made". Definitely action oriented. Space constraints & tree branches hinder the messaging of mural. Creators: John Horton, 333 Arts, #Creative Concord...

great place a real asset to Pittsburgh. The staff and owner could not be more welcoming. I'm…read moreItalian and love Italian cooking and they do a real good job there.

My husband and I went to La Veranda to celebrate our anniversary, and had a wonderful dinner!…read moreService was impeccable, and the food was outstanding! I had the shrimp & crab ravioli in lobster bisque and it was truly amazing! The pasta was perfectly al dente, and the sauce was spot on! My husband had the chicken piccata and it was tender and well seasoned. A delightful dinner, made even more pleasant with excellent service from Hailey, our server. Seriously, you've got to try the ravioli!!

I attended the Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival over the first weekend of June. For the second year…read morein a row, it was held at Civic Park downtown. The weather was perfect. Both days were in the 70s. The layout was similar to that of last year. On the west side, there was a beer garden, rides for kids, and numerous vendors. On the east side, there were even more vendors, a petting zoo, large stage for musical acts, and an excellent lineup of food vendors. It seemed to me that there were more new vendors this year than last year. I interacted with some of them and they were all friendly. It's nice that there were several city-owned garages within walking distance. The organizers also operated shuttles to and from BART. I'm not a drinker so the prices of alcohol was of no concern to me. Someone in my group did mention drinks ran north of $10 per glass. On the food front, premium prices were charged. Four pieces of chicken strips cost $24. The musical acts were good. A lot of 80s and 90s tunes were played. Overall, it was a nice event. Will check it out again next year.

Wow! My first time here taking BaRt to Walnut Creek in 2025 and it was easy to find the shuttle…read morebus which was a school bus to take the riders to the park where the Art and Wine Festival was. Very easy. If all festivals are like this, I might as well venture out and explore! This was a new temporary location for this festival as the original was further away but it was being fixed or upgraded. I loved the set up as it was easy to walk around to see the vendors, rides and food! Yummy! You know I came for some good BBQ and it was great. Nice warm weather and good opening act Michelle Lambert the singer sounds great. She sounds like a Lee Ann Rimes and she plays a violin which was amazing to see and hear. As I was walking around there was food booths and vendors all around. My friend and i walked around the entire area. It's worth to trip to get a change of scenery and explore new vendors we don't normally see where we live. I bought some fresh nuts and bought my bbq lunch. My friend had to buy the cute succulents that came in a box of three. Would I come back here? Sure got good food, entertainment and vendors that were all well balanced.

Overall over the years it's got more and more bad in the area but I would still go here for…read moreshopping and other things. So many hiking areas around the city and other cities surrounding this area so definitely if that's what you're looking for check this place out! There's multiple places for you to explore shop etc... Come check this place out for yourself but just Lock your car up and don't put things in your windshield where people can see it.. If I think of other things to add to this post I will and pictures as well thanks for reading hope this helps!

Has anyone noticed how Country hills dr.Look. The walking trails is as tall as your head and brown…read more Check out wolf and country hills a whole sink is sitting in someone's yard for the past 6 mos. This is sad a main street like Dear valley or Lone tree. This is a heavily traveled Main Street in Antioch. The change of council has definitely made a difference. School children walk thru these trails. The street cleaner barely hit the curbs and the grass on the street and in the drains is awful. We pay taxes! City of Antioch do better! Thus city look a mess.