3 Best Landmarks in Concord, CA

“Galindo Home and Gardens was built for Don Francisco Galindo and his wife, Maria Dolores Manuela (Pacheco) Galindo, Don Salvio’s second daughter, in 1856. At that time, the house was one of the few Victorian ranch houses in the county. As their oldest son, Juan “John” Galindo, and his bride Marina “Sarah” (Amador) Galindo took up residence between 1875 and 1880, the original six-room house was expanded to ten rooms. Ownership was transferred to the Concord Historical Society in 2010. Galindo Home and Gardens has been completely restored by the Concord Historical Society and now serves as the Society's museum. The museum aims to discover, collect, restore, preserve, and exhibit objects, materials, publications, and accounts helpful in establishing, illustrating, teaching, and promoting interest in the history of the City of Concord, its vicinity, and the exploration, settlement, development, growth, progress, and activities of its population.”

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“Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial was established in 1992 to mark the site of the Port Chicago explosion in the United States during World War II. The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial shuttle picks up visitors with reservations at the John Muir National Historic Site. The memorial was constructed in 1942, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The naval magazine was named after the nearby town of Port Chicago. All operations were halted for several weeks after the explosion, causing a major disruption in the supply lines to the Pacific Theater, but the facilities were quickly rebuilt. The memorial landscape of Port Chicago is appropriately stark for a site that is the final resting place for those victims recovered after the tragedy. Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is a powerful site with important stories to tell, evocative of the past and resonant for the future.”

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“Contra Costa County Library was built in 1959 and has special collections of mysteries, science fiction, and biographies, as well as a full array of fiction and non-fiction. The library offers a variety of resources, including adult classes and helpful staff. The Concord Friends of the Library gives significant support to the library each year for the purchase of books and sponsorship of special programs for children. Here, you can explore special collections dedicated to mysteries, science fiction, biographies, and an extensive range of fiction and non-fiction works. The Contra Costa Library has a mobile website where you can manage your account, including putting books on hold and renewals. The library is a family-friendly branch with many children's and teen materials, including books, magazines, DVDs, and CDs.”

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