Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Walnut Creek
Contributor(s): Accardi, Catherine A. (Author)

View larger image

 ISBN: 1531638724     ISBN-13: 9781531638726
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Retail: $31.99OUR PRICE: $23.35  
  Buy 25 or more:OUR PRICE: $21.43   Save More!
  Buy 100 or more:OUR PRICE: $20.47   Save More!


  WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!   Click here for our low price guarantee

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2009
Qty:
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy)
- History | United States - State & Local - General
Dewey: 979.4
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" L (0.91 lbs) 130 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Northern California
- Geographic Orientation - California
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
- Cultural Region - West Coast
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Nestled at the base of Mount Diablo in the Diablo Valley, Walnut Creek is a prosperous East Bay community with a rich history. In 1772, Capt. Pedro Fages led the first Spanish exploration party into Contra Costa County. They encountered the Bolbones Indians, the original inhabitants of the region. In 1849, William Slusher, the first settler, arrived to build a house on the bank of what was then Nuts Creek. Until 1862, Walnut Creek was known as The Corners; the intersection of two dirt roads leading from Pacheco and Oakland and where four Mexican land grants met. The Corners was officially renamed Walnut Creek, and over time its walnut and pear orchards gave way to today's modern community. Walnut Creek is home to thriving businesses, spectacular natural settings, and family values. This transformation over a period of 200 years is the remarkable story of a classic American city.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!