3 Best Places To See in Concord, CA

“Toyota Pavilion at Concord is owned by the City of Concord and operated by Live Nation. The Pavilion has a capacity of 12,500 people and was opened in 1975 as the Concord Pavilion. The pavilion was designed by architect Frank Gehry and landscape architect Peter Walker. Many live performances for weddings, events, and private parties are held in the Concord Pavilion. The pavilion specializes in hosting events for beginners of all ages and offers training through pre-professional levels. Toyota Pavilion at Concord offers the best nights on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; street parking, private lot parking, and outdoor seating are also available. The modest-sized stage is in a covered pavilion open on several sides to the hillside and nature. Lawn seating covers the hillside, and there are a few food and drink areas to help reduce waits.”

“Markham Nature Park and Arboretum is a compact, tree-topped park that features 16 acres of native and adapted floral and tree gardens. The arboretum embodies the vision of a place full of unique and interesting trees, shrubs, and plants from all around the world that thrive in an inland yet marine-influenced climate characterized by hot days and cool nights in the summer and cold, frosty nights in the winter. The arboretum aims to protect and enhance the park’s ecosystem, land, watershed, and plants for the benefit of all visitors, while also providing space for Concord’s community gardeners to grow vegetables. Markham Nature Park is a place of quiet beauty, less than twenty blocks from downtown Concord. With its main entrance at the south end of La Vista Avenue, much of it remains in its natural state, with vegetation only slightly tamed. Shade-dappled Galindo Creek flows through the park. The park staff is maintaining and developing a diverse living collection of plants, especially suited to the local environment.”

“Lindsay Wildlife Experience aims to connect people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world it shares. The museum is located in Walnut Creek, which is 6 miles away from Concord. The museum has several California wildlife exhibits, natural history specimens, and a special theater that offers a look into one of the hospital's many wildlife treatment rooms. The museum is among the largest in the country that treats over 5,000 injured, sick, or orphaned wild animals each year. Lindsay Wildlife Experience conducts nature. and science-oriented classes and trips for children and adults. The museum provides animal care services and programs. The museum offers private rooms and utensils for birthday parties. Lindsay Wildlife Experience offers free admission for children under 2 and members.”