With a population of 64,173, Walnut Creek is a must-see destination in California, United States. Walnut Creek deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Va de Vi Bistro & Wine Bar (1511 Mt. Diablo Blvd.) and Walnut Creek Yacht Club (1555 Bonanza St.) are great picks. For delicious green meals, LITA (1602 Bonanza St) and Shadowbrook Winery (1 Meritage Lane) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Walnut Creek.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Walnut Creek in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Walnut Creek, with an average rainfall of 0″.
When flying to Walnut Creek, you’ll arrive at Concord Buchanan Fld (CCR), which is located 9 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Walnut Creek departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Walnut Creek. The train journey from Walnut Creek to Sacramento takes 1h 38m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $25 for a 3h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Walnut Creek is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 33 km from Walnut Creek. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Walnut Creek using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Walnut Creek takes 700 km and will cost you around $90. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 708 km.
Average rates range from around $172 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $270 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Walnut Creek costs $58 per day, on average, or $117 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Walnut Creek.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Walnut Creek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Walnut Creek is Luxury (Class Luxury SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (BMW 2 Series Active Tourer or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.