About Concord, California

Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County with a population of 122,067 at the 2010 census, making it the 8th largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1869 as Todos Santos by Don Salvio Pacheco II, a noted Californio ranchero, the name was later changed to Concord. The city is a major regional suburban East Bay center within the San Francisco Bay Area.

Concord is perhaps best known for the De La Salle High School football team, which between 1992 and 2004 established a national record winning streak of 151 games, shattering the previous record of 72 games. During this time the team was named ESPN national champion in 1994 and USA Today national champion in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Concord’s other claim to fame is that it is the birth place of actor Tom Hanks, who is well known for numerous critically-acclaimed movies including Turner & HoochBachelor Party and Joe Versus the Volcano. Jazz artist Dave Brubeck (of “Take Five” fame) is also from Concord and one of Concord’s several parks is named in his honor.