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Community Notes
- Pittsburg’s population has thrived, doubling in the last two decades to 61,100. It’s population is Diverse. Many young families - children make up 31% of population.
- "Old-New" town. Old downtown has undergone much renovation, many new housing subdivisions throughout Pittsburg. New BART (rapid transit) extension and station opened in 1996 has eased the commute for many. Industrial companies including Dow and U.S. Posco are dominant but much of Pittsburg is suburban.
Schools
Public - Pittsburg Unified School District
Foothill Elementary
1200 Jensen Dr.
(925) 473-4300
Central Junior High
1201 Stoneman Ave.
(925) 473-4450
Pittsburg High School
250 School St.
(925) 473-4100
Private Schools
Calvary Temple (Preschool, K-8)
4725 Evora Rd. (925) 458-9100
St. Peter Martyr Elementary (Preschool, K-8)
425 West 4th St. (925) 439-1014
Christian Center (Preschool, K-12)
1210 Stoneman Ave. (925) 432-3800
Colleges and Universities
- Los Medanos Community College, Pittsburg
- Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill
- Heald Business College, Concord
- Hayward State University, Hayward (extension in Concord on Ygnacio Valley Rd.)
- John F. Kennedy University, Walnut Creek
- University of California, Berkeley
Shopping
- Raley's Shopping Center Pittsburg. Within walking distance. Raley's Supermarket, specialty stores, eateries, etc.
- County East Mall Antioch. Indoor mall. Located approx. one mile from subdivision. Gottschalks, Mervyn's, Sears, specialty stores, services, restaurants, etc.
Century Plaza Pittsburg. Brenden Movie Theater (16 screens), Target, Toys R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc.
- Sunvalley Mall Concord. Large indoor mall. Macy's, JC Penney's, Sears, specialty stores and services, restaurants, etc.
- Citywide Shopping There are many small shopping complexes situated throughout the city in addition to those mentioned above. Other large stores in Pittsburg include Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Staples.
Entertainment & Recreation
Things to Do Nearby
- The Sierra Nevada is just a few hours drive away and is a popular ski destination in winter and camping and hiking is popular year round especially in and around Yosemite National Park.
- San Francisco is less than an hour away by car or BART and offers city nightlife as well as concerts, museums, sporting events, and fine dining opportunities.
- Paramount's Great America - Santa Clara. A large theme park offering thrill rides, shows, and restaurants.
- Six Flags/Marine World - Vallejo. A large recently expanded theme park offering rides, restaurants, and an up-close look at lions, tigers, elephants, seals, whales, dolphins, etc. in their natural habitat and in wildlife shows.
- The Mt. Diablo State Park - Offers miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails, camping spots, rock climbing, and picnicking.
Waterworld USA - Concord. Large waterpark. Water slides, lazy river, wave pools, restaurants, picnic areas, and volleyball courts. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- The Concord Pavilion was recently renovated and expanded to hold 12,500 people and attracts first class entertainers in country, rock, pop, classical, and jazz.
Things to Do in Pittsburg
- Sixteen screen movie complex in east Pittsburg.
- Small World Park - Six-acre children's park features a carousel, riverboat and lighthouse, miniature train as well as large group and family picnic areas.
- Annual Seafood Festival - September. Draws over 100,000 people to the Marina.
- Junteenth Celebration - June. Music, food, craft booths, rides, games, and children's activities.
- City Parks - Community swimming pools, tot lots, bocce courts, playing fields, picnic areas, tennis courts, basketball courts.
- Marina - One of the largest in northern California (718 berths).
- The Delta - Boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, houseboating.
- Delta View Golf Course (public) Pittsburg Country Club and Golf Course (private)
- Youth sports leagues and activities- Pop Warner football, Little League, basketball, soccer, swimming, etc. are offered through local schools as well as through the Pittsburg recreation department.
- New Boys and Girls Club
- YWCA
- Bowling alley
- Senior Center
- New community center
- Roller skating rink
- New Pittsburg Historical Society Museum
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