Business, Success
Why work in Walnut Creek? Because we are business friendly, and just plain friendly.
We provide a great balance between suburban living and urban amenities, a unique blend that creates a community ideal for work and play.
Walnut Creek Workstyle
Our city offers business a competitive edge for so many reasons.
Tax and Rent Advantages
You can grow your bottom line by paying no payroll taxes and lower rents than San Francisco (just 30 minutes away by BART).
Client-Building Opportunities
The city offers an abundance of fun places and meeting spaces for you to host clients, who may even want to stay the weekend.
Innovative Mindset
Walnut Creek has a mix of major employers and small businesses driving innovation. Regional marquis businesses include Del Monte, John Muir (including a Level 1 Trauma Center), Kaiser Hospital, Broadway Plaza and SportsMall. In a recent study of the best small cities to start a business in America, Walnut Creek ranked among the top 20 out of 463 cities, coming in at number 17.
Variety of Space
Long regarded as the premier business center within the region, with three main employment centers close to BART, we offer a range of commercial space available by type to fit your business needs: office (Class A, Class B, Condo, MOB), retail/restaurant (standalone, historic, large footprint, regional shopping center) and flex (creative reuse of existing industrial).
Walnut Creek Lifestyle
From culture to convenience, Walnut Creek offers easy living. You can enjoy theater, exhibitions, shopping and restaurants, parking only once and walking around the downtown retail district. You have easy access to top medical facilities, quality day care, top-performing schools, and downtown apartments and workforce housing. Having the most open space per capita in California, we have lots of open space for hikes and leisure.
Educated Workforce
Walnut Creek has the most educated population in the county.
Walnut Creek
Contra Costa County
California
Source: 2000-2010 Census